xeħħa

Maltese
Root
x-ħ-ħ
8 terms

Alternative forms
  • xaħħa

Etymology

From Arabic شَحّة‎ (šaḥḥa).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃɛħ.ħa/

Noun

xeħħa f

  1. stinginess, avarice, greed (desire to possess)
    Synonyms: regħba, xħuħija, xeħħ

Usage notes
  • Per se, xeħħa is more the desire to keep, while regħba is more the desire to acquire; but at times they appear to be used interchangeably.
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