xeħħa

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Maltese[edit]

Root
x-ħ-ħ
8 terms

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Arabic شَحّة (šaḥḥa).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

xeħħa f

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

Usage notes[edit]

  • 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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