ragħwi

Maltese

Root
r-għ-w
3 terms

Etymology

From Arabic رَغْوِيّ (raḡwiyy). By surface analysis, ragħwa +‎ -i.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈraː.wɪ/
  • IPA^(key): /ˈraˤː.wɪ/ (archaic)
  • IPA^(key): /ˈraɣ.wɪ/ (archaic, rustic)

Adjective

ragħwi (feminine singular ragħwija, plural ragħwin)

1. foamy, frothy