aħrax

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic ⁧أَحْرَش⁩ (ʔaḥraš, “rough, coarse”). Unrelated to English harsh, though speakers may now identify them with each other (cf. especially the feminine form).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈaħ.raʃ/
Audio (Gozo) (file)

Adjective

aħrax (feminine singular ħarxa, plural ħorox)

rough; coarse
harsh; ruthless

Antonyms

lixx, mieles

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