xeħħa

Maltese

Root
x-ħ-ħ
8 terms

Alternative forms

• xaħħa

Etymology

From Arabic شَحّة (šaḥḥa).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃɛħ.ħa/

Noun

xeħħa f

1. stinginess, avarice, greed (desire to possess)

   Synonyms: regħba, xħuħija, xeħħ

Usage notes

• Per se, xeħħa is more the desire to keep, while regħba is more the desire to acquire; but at times they appear to be used interchangeably.