xehwa

Maltese edit

Etymology edit

From Arabic شَهْوة (šahwa).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈʃɛː.wa/

Noun edit

xehwa f (plural xhiewi, paucal xehwiet)

desire (with a negative overtone and especially sexual); lust, lustfulness
Synonyms: xewqa, xenqa, ġibda, ħajra, ħorma
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Synonym: xewqa

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