aħrax

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic أَحْرَش (ʔaḥraš, “rough, coarse”). Unrelated to English harsh, though speakers may now identify them with each other (cf. especially the feminine form).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaħ.raʃ/
  • Audio (Gozo):(file)

Adjective

aħrax (feminine singular ħarxa, plural ħorox)

  1. rough; coarse
  2. harsh; ruthless

Antonyms

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