Zappun / Pointed hoe

Zappun / Pointed hoe

Zappun / Pointed hoe

Iz-zappun kien jintuża’ għall-biedja biex isir kanal fil-ħamrija fejn kien jitħawwel xi xitel tat-tadam, brunġiel u bżar aħdar.

The pointed hoe was used by the farmer to dig a trench in the soil where seedlings were planted such as tomatoes, aubergines and green peppers.