dagħaj

Maltese

Root
d-għ-w
4 terms

Etymology

Agent noun of dagħa, from Arabic دَعَا (daʕā).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /daːj/, /daj/
• IPA^(key): /daˤːj/ (archaic)

Adjective

dagħaj (feminine singular dagħajja, plural dagħajja)

1. blasphemous, foulmouthed, tending to curse

Derived terms

• bniedem dagħaj ftit idum ħaj