ħanek

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Maltese

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Root
ħ-n-k
1 term

Etymology

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From Arabic حَنَك (ḥanak).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ħanek m (plural ħniek or eħinka, diminutive ħanka)

  1. (anatomy) gum (flesh around teeth)
  2. sandbank
    Synonym: sikka
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