għassa

Maltese

Root
għ-s-s
3 terms

Etymology

From Arabic عَسَّة (ʕassa, “guard”). Compare Moroccan Arabic عسة (ʕassa).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaːs.sa/
  • IPA(key): /ˈaˤːs.sa/ (archaic)
  • Homophone: għassha

Noun

għassa f (plural għases)

  1. guard, watch (unit of watchmen)
  2. quarters of a guard, police station

Derived terms

  • għassa tal-pulizija
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