waħx

Maltese

Root
w-ħ-x
4 terms

Etymology

From Arabic وَحْش (waḥš, “deserted, solitary; wild beast”). Compare also related وَحْشة (waḥša, “wildness, shyness, solitude, fear”) and وَحْشِيّ (waḥšiyy, “wild, uncivilised, cruel”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /waħʃ/

Noun

waħx m (plural uħux)

  1. (uncountable) horror, fright
  2. (countable) a scary or spooky being
    1. ghost, spectre
      Synonyms: ħares, fatat
    2. monster
      Synonym: mostru
  3. (archaic) the lack of people, loneliness
    Antonym: wens
    • (Can we date this quote?), (Please provide the book title or journal name):
      Aħjar waħxek milli wensek
      Your absence is better than your presence
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