ħanek

Maltese

Root
ħ-n-k
1 term

Etymology

From Arabic حَنَك (ḥanak).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈħa.nɛk/

Noun

ħanek m (plural ħniek or eħinka, diminutive ħanka)

1. (anatomy) gum (flesh around teeth)
2. sandbank

   Synonym: sikka