regħex

Maltese

Root
r-għ-x
3 terms

Etymology

From Arabic رَعِشَ (raʕiša, “to tremble, quiver”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /rɛːʃ/
• IPA^(key): /rɛˤːʃ/ (archaic)

Verb

regħex (imperfect jirgħex, verbal noun regħxa)

1. to blush (become red in the face)
2. to be ashamed or embarrassed

Conjugation

Conjugation of regħex
		singular				plural
		1st person	2nd person	3rd person		1st person	2nd person	3rd person
perfect	m	rgħext	rgħext	regħex		rgħexna	rgħextu	regħxu
	f			regħxet
imperfect	m	nirgħex	tirgħex	jirgħex		niregħxu	tiregħxu	jiregħxu
	f			tirgħex
imperative			irgħex				iregħxu