hewwa

Maltese

Root
h-w-j
2 terms

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛw.wa/

Etymology 1

From Arabic هَوًى (hawan).

Noun

hewwa f

1. love

   Synonym: mħabba

Etymology 2

From Arabic هَوَاء (hawāʔ).

Noun

hewwa f

1. air

   Synonym: arja

   • 1927, [unknown], “Ħajjet l-ilmiet”, in Il-Malti, number 2:

     Iżda xi drabi huma jinsabu fin-nord reżħi, jew fuq wiċċ l-iġbla, sewdieni, jew f’pajjiżi il-hewwa (atmosferico) maqtugħin u mbeżżgħin mill-kesħa.

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Etymology 3

From Arabic هُوَّة (huwwa).

Noun

hewwa f

1. abyss, pit