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Maltese
Etymology
From Arabic شَحِيح (šaḥīḥ).
Pronunciation
Adjective
xħiħ (feminine singular xħiħa, plural xħaħ, diminutive xħajjaħ, comparative ixħaħ or axaħħ)
- stingy, avaricious, greedy (eager to possess)
- Synonym: rgħib
Usage notes
- Per se, xħiħ refers more to one who is eager to keep, while rgħib refers more to one who is eager to acquire; but at times they appear to be used interchangeably.