ħasel

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic غَسَلَ‎ (ḡasala) with irregular devoicing of the onset as also in ħafer (“to forgive”), from assimilation to the following -s- in conjugated forms.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈħasɛl/

Verb

ħasel (imperfect jaħsel)

  1. to wash
  2. to launder (also money)
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