daxkien

Maltese

Etymology

Univerbation of dan +‎ x’kien, literally “what was this?”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /daʃˈkɪːn/

Interjection

daxkien

  1. Used to express surprise or curiosity about an unexpected event. Roughly translates to: “Really?”; “What's the occasion?”; “What’s going on here?”
    Synonym: x’kien
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