għatx

Maltese

Root
għ-t-x
2 terms

Etymology

From Arabic عَطَش (ʕaṭaš).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aːt͡ʃ/, /at͡ʃ/
• IPA^(key): /aˤːt͡ʃ/ (archaic)

Noun

għatx m

1. thirst
   • 1970, Anton Buttigieg, “Il-Pjazza”, in Fl-Arena:

     Kulħadd jimxi, kollox lajma,
     jirkeb biss xi sinjur kbir:
     bini l-għatx u tawni nixrob
     minn ġos-satal fuq il-bir.
     

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