Maltese edit

Etymology edit

From Arabic *زَغْزُوغ (*zaḡzūḡ), variant of زَعْزُوع (zaʕzūʕ, thin, meagre, lanky); compare زُغْزُغ (zuḡzuḡ, short, small).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /zaˈzuːħ/
    • IPA(key): /zaˤːˈzuːħ/ (archaic)
    • IPA(key): /zaɣˈzuːħ/ (archaic, rural)

Adjective edit

żagħżugħ (feminine singular żagħżugħa, plural żgħażagħ)

  1. young
    Antonym: xiħ

Derived terms edit

Noun edit

żagħżugħ m (plural żgħażagħ or subien, feminine tfajla or xebba)

  1. adolescent or young man; youth

Usage notes edit

  • The plural żgħażagħ usually includes females. The plural subien is used to specify the masculine.