ħaqq

See also: haqq

Maltese edit

Root
ħ-q-q
5 terms

Etymology edit

From Arabic حَقّ (ḥaqq).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ħaʔ/

Noun edit

ħaqq m

justice; fair judgement
Synonym: ġustizzja

Derived terms edit

jum il-ħaqq

Interjection edit

ħaqq

(mildly vulgar) damn; damn it; cursed
Synonym: (vulgar) f’għoxx

Usage notes edit

Often used before a noun, e.g. ħaqq għall-bagħla! (“Damn mule!”) phrase often used with almost always no correlation with a mule, used as damn it!) or ħaqq dak missierek! (“curse/damn that father of yours!”)