ħlewwa

Maltese

Root
ħ-l-w
6 terms

Etymology

From Arabic حَلَاوَة (ḥalāwa).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈħlɛw.wa/

Noun

ħlewwa f (masculine ħlew)

  1. sweetness (quality of tasting sweet)
  2. sweetness, beauty, fun (quality of being pleasant)
    • 2018 [1977], Alfred Massa, L-Istar tal-Imgħoddi, 2nd edition, Horizons, page 80:
      Għal dan l-aħħar kliem tiegħi Nina tefgħet fuqi ħarsa mimlija ħlewwa.
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  3. anise (plant)
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