xehwa

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic شَهْوة (šahwa).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃɛː.wa/

Noun

xehwa f (plural xhiewi, paucal xehwiet)

1. desire (with a negative overtone and especially sexual); lust, lustfulness

   Synonyms: xewqa, xenqa, ġibda, ħajra, ħorma

2. birthmark

   Synonym: xewqa