koxxa

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Maltese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Sicilian coscia (thigh), from Latin coxa (hip”, later also “thigh).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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koxxa f (plural koxox or koxxtejn or kxiex)

  1. (anatomy) thigh
    Synonym: wirk

Usage notes

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  • Both koxox and the original dual koxxtejn are used interchangeably for the plural. Only the dual form is possible with personal suffixes.