dagħwa

Maltese

Root
d-għ-w
4 terms

Etymology

From Arabic دَعْوَة (daʕwa).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdaː.wa/
• IPA^(key): /ˈdaˤː.wa/ (archaic)

Noun

dagħwa f (plural dagħwiet)

1. swear, curse
2. blasphemy