ħaqq

See also: haqq

Maltese

Root
ħ-q-q
5 terms

Etymology

From Arabic حَقّ (ḥaqq).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ħaʔ/

Noun

ħaqq m

  1. justice; fair judgement
    Synonym: ġustizzja

Derived terms

Interjection

ħaqq

  1. (mildly vulgar) damn; damn it; cursed
    Synonym: (vulgar) f’għoxx

Usage notes

Often used before a noun, e.g. ħaqq għall-bagħla! (“Damn mule!”) phrase often used with almost always no correlation with a mule, used as damn it!) or ħaqq dak missierek! (“curse/damn that father of yours!”)

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