Maltese edit

Etymology edit

From Arabic ذَقْن (ḏaqn, chin).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

daqna f (plural daqniet or dqani)

  1. beard in general, as a style
  2. beard as an object of shaving; facial hair; stubbles

Usage notes edit

  • The tendency is to use daqna in sense 1 and leħja in sense 2.

See also edit