koxxa

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian coscia (“thigh”), from Latin coxa (“hip”, later also “thigh”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔʃ.ʃa/

Noun

koxxa f (plural koxox or koxxtejn or kxiex)

  1. (anatomy) thigh
    Synonym: wirk

Usage notes
  • Both koxox and the original dual koxxtejn are used interchangeably for the plural. Only the dual form is possible with personal suffixes.
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