ħafna

See also: hafna

Maltese
Root
ħ-f-n
1 term

Etymology

From Arabic حَفْنة‎ (ḥafna, “a handful”). The word refers to a small amount in Arabic, but developed the sense “much, many” over time; compare English pretty, rather (both “somewhat”, but also “very”), or quite a few.

Adjective

ħafna (comparative aktar or iktar or iżjed)

  1. much; many
    Synonym: bosta

Adverb

ħafna

  1. very
  • ħafen
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