xewki

Maltese

Root
x-w-k
2 terms

Etymology

From Arabic شَوْكِيّ (šawkiyy). By surface analysis, xewk +‎ -i.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃɛw.kɪ/

Adjective

xewki (feminine singular xewkija, plural xewkin)

1. thorny