għajxien

Maltese

Root
għ-j-x
6 terms

Alternative forms

• għejxien (rarer)
• għixien (nonstandard spelling)

Etymology

Derived from għex, from Arabic عَاشَ (ʕāša).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ajˈʃɪːn/
• IPA^(key): /aˤːjˈʃɪːn/ (archaic)

Noun

għajxien m

1. livelihood; one's living
2. survival; living

   Synonyms: ħajja, sopravivenza