ħaxja

Maltese

Root
ħ-x-j
2 terms

Etymology 1

Inherited from Arabic حَاشِيَة (ḥāšiya).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈħaːʃ.ja/
• Rhymes: -aːʃja

Noun

ħaxja f (plural ħwiexi)

1. selvage

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈħaʃ.ja/
• Rhymes: -aʃja

Noun

ħaxja f (plural ħaxjiet)

1. a filling
2. a treachery