għarukaża

Maltese

Alternative forms
  • għar u każa (obsolete)

Etymology

Univerbation of għar (“shame”) +‎ u (“and”) +‎ każa (“scandal”). The origin of the last word seems to be uncertain.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /a.ruˈkaː.za/
  • IPA(key): /aˤː.ruˈkaː.za/ (archaic)

Noun

għarukaża f

  1. disgrace, dishonour, great scandal
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