regħex

Maltese
Root
r-għ-x

Etymology

From Arabic رَعِشَ‎ (raʿiša, “to tremble, quiver”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /rɛːʃ/
  • IPA(key): /rɛˤːʃ/ (archaic)

Verb

regħex (imperfect jirgħex)

  1. to be ashamed
  2. to blush (become red in the face)
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