waħx

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic وَحْش‎ (waḥš, “deserted, solitary; wild beast”). Compare also related وَحْشة‎ (waḥša, “wildness, shyness, solitude, fear”) and وَحْشِيّ‎ (waḥšiyy, “wild, uncivilised, cruel”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /waħʃ/

Noun

waħx m (plural uħux)

  1. (uncountable) horror, fright
  2. (countable) a scary or spooky being
    1. ghost, spectre
      Synonym: ħares
    2. monster
      Synonym: mostru

Derived terms
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