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Maltese
Etymology
From Arabic شَحّة (šaḥḥa).
Pronunciation
Noun
xeħħa f
- stinginess, avarice, greed (desire to possess)
- Synonyms: regħba, xħuħija, xeħħ
Usage notes
- 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.