ħoxba

Maltese

Root
ħ-x-b
2 terms

Alternative forms

• ħexba

Etymology

From Arabic خَشَبَة (ḵašaba).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈħɔʒ.ba/

Noun

ħoxba f (plural ħxab or ħoxob or ħoxbiet)

1. beam, pole
2. (figuratively) churlish person