xewk

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Maltese

Root
x-w-k
2 terms

Etymology

From Arabic شَوْك (šawk).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃɛwk/
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Noun

xewk m (collective, singulative xewka, plural xwiek, paucal xewkiet)

  1. thorns, prickles
    • Traditional (lyrics and music), “Ja ħanina”, performed by Frans Baldacchino:
      Jien tlajt fuq l-ogħla muntanja, rajt il-baħar qed imewweġ.
      Xewka daħlet ġewwa qalbi, meta smajt li se tiżżewweġ.
      I went up to the highest mountain, watched the sea wave back and forth.
      A thorn had pierced my heart when I heard that you would marry.
  2. thistles
  3. fishbones
    Synonym: xewk tal-ħut