ħafna

See also: hafna

Maltese

Root
ħ-f-n
1 term

Etymology

From Arabic حَفْنة (ḥafna, “a handful”). The word refers to a small amount in Arabic, but developed the sense “much, many” over time; compare English pretty, rather (both “somewhat”, but also “very”), or quite a few.

Adjective

ħafna (comparative aktar or iktar or iżjed)

1. much; many

   Synonym: bosta

   • 2018, Antoinette Borg, Amina, Merlin Publishers, →ISBN:

     Għafastha għax emozzjonata ħafna u għandi bżonn kbir li nħoss lil xi ħadd qrib tiegħi.

     (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Adverb

ħafna

1. very

Related terms

• ħafen