waħx

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Maltese

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Root
w-ħ-x
4 terms

Etymology

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From Arabic وَحْش (waḥš, deserted, solitary; wild beast). Compare also related وَحْشة (waḥša, wildness, shyness, solitude, fear) and وَحْشِيّ (waḥšiyy, wild, uncivilised, cruel).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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waħx m (plural uħux)

  1. (uncountable) horror, fright
  2. (countable) a scary or spooky being
    1. ghost, spectre
      Synonyms: ħares, fatat
    2. monster
      Synonym: mostru