daħkan

Maltese

Root
d-ħ-k
8 terms

Alternative forms

• daħqan

Etymology

From daħak (“to laugh”), likely inherited from informal Arabic ضَحْكان (ḍaḥkān).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /daħˈkaːn/

Adjective

daħkan (feminine singular daħkana, plural daħkanin or daħkana)

1. laughing; smiling; cheerful; friendly

   Synonym: daħkani