ħajr

Maltese

Root
ħ-j-r
3 terms

Etymology

From Arabic خَيْر (ḵayr, “good, goodness”). For the sense compare the phrase جَزاكَ اللهُ خَيْرَا (jazāka llāhu ḵayrā, “thank you!”, literally “may God give you good reward!”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ħajr/
• IPA^(key): /χajr/ (archaic)

Noun

ħajr m

1. (chiefly in expressions) thanks, thankfulness

   Synonym: ringrazzjament

   Niżżik ħajr!

   Thank you!

   (literally, “I give you thanks!”)

   Il-Kelma tal-Mulej. — Ħajr lil Alla!

   The Word of the Lord. — Thanks be to God! (Response phrase in Catholic Mass after the Bible reading)

2. (archaic) prosperity, happiness

   Synonyms: prosperità, ferħ

See also

• iżża