għannaq

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic عَنَّقَ‎ (ʿannaqa), عانَقَ‎ (ʿānaqa), from عُنُق‎ (ʿunuq, “neck”), whence Maltese għonq.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈaːn.naʔ/
  • IPA(key): /ˈaˤːn.naʔ/ (archaic)

Verb

għannaq (imperfect jgħannaq, past participle mgħannaq)

  1. to hug, embrace
    Synonym: ħaddan (less common in the literal sense)
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