għożża

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Maltese

Root
għ-ż-ż (cherishing)
7 terms

Etymology

From Arabic عِزّة (ʕizza, prestige, standing, honour). While the Arabic word refers to a quality of them who are cherished, the Maltese is subtly different in that it denotes the attitude with which others cherish them.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔːz.za/
  • IPA(key): /ˈɔˤːz.za/ (archaic)
  • Audio (Gozo):(file)

Noun

għożża f

  1. cherishing, affectionate care