għassa

Maltese

Root
għ-s-s
3 terms

Etymology

From Arabic عَسَّة (ʕassa, “guard”). Compare Moroccan Arabic عسة (ʕassa).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaːs.sa/
• IPA^(key): /ˈaˤːs.sa/ (archaic)
• Homophone: għassha

Noun

għassa f (plural għases)

1. guard, watch (unit of watchmen)
2. quarters of a guard, police station

Derived terms

• għassa tal-pulizija