xħiħ

Maltese
Root
x-ħ-ħ

Etymology

From Arabic شَحِيح‎ (šaḥīḥ).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃħɪːħ/

Adjective

xħiħ (feminine singular xħiħa, plural xħaħ, comparative ixħaħ)

  1. stingy, avaricious, greedy (eager to possess)
    Synonym: rgħib

Usage notes
  • Per se, xħiħ refers more to one who is eager to keep, while rgħib refers more to one who is eager to acquire; but at times they appear to be used interchangeably.
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