jaħraqdin
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Maltese[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- reqdin (often shortened)
Etymology[edit]
jaħraq (“may it burn”) + din (“religion”), literally “May [someone] religion burn”. The expression is also found in Arabic dialects with the same meaning.
Pronunciation[edit]
Phrase[edit]
jaħraqdin
- to hell with, be damned
- Jaħraqdinkom! ― To hell with you!
- Jaħraqdinu l-mard! ― Illness be damned!
Usage notes[edit]
- The word takes pronominal suffixes according to the subject.