ħaxix

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic حَشِيش‎ (ḥašīš).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ħaˈʃiːʃ/

Noun

ħaxix m (collective, singulative ħaxixa, plural ħxejjex, paucal ħaxixiet)

  1. grass
    Synonym: (obsolete) għoxb
    Jista’ joħroġ ukoll il-fwieħa tal-ħaxix aħdar.
    It can bring out the fragrance of green grass.
  2. vegetable
    Il-ġlata ta’ mal-lejl thedded b’mod partikolari il-kultivazzjoni tas-siġar tal-frott, tal-frott żgħir u l-ħaxix.
    Night frost is a particular danger for fruit trees, berries and for vegetables.
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