koxxa

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian coscia (“thigh”), from Latin coxa (“hip”, later also “thigh”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɔʃ.ʃa/

Noun

koxxa f (plural koxox or koxxtejn or kxiex)

1. (anatomy) thigh

   Synonym: wirk

Usage notes

• Both koxox and the original dual koxxtejn are used interchangeably for the plural. Only the dual form is possible with personal suffixes.