nixxiegħa

Maltese

Root
n-x-għ
1 term

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nɪʃˈʃɪː.ja/
  • IPA(key): /nɪʃˈʃɪː.aˤ/ (archaic)

Noun

nixxiegħa f (plural nixxigħat)

  1. spring, stream
    • 1949, Anton Buttigieg, “Il-Għanja ta’ Żgħożiti”, in Mill-Gallarija ta’ Żgħożiti:
      Il-Għanja tiegħi tazza
      mimlija min-nixxiegħa
      tal-ferħ li ssaqqi u tkabbar
      il-ħlejjaq fir-rebbiegħa.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
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