nixfa

Maltese

Root
n-x-f
4 terms

Etymology

From Arabic نَشْفَة (našfa).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnɪʃ.fa/

Noun

nixfa f (plural nixfiet)

  1. dryness
    Synonyms: nxief, nxufija
  2. drought (period of very dry weather)