għarukaża

Maltese

Alternative forms

• għar u każa (obsolete)

Etymology

Univerbation of għar (“shame”) +‎ u (“and”) +‎ każa (“scandal”). The origin of the last word seems to be uncertain.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.ruˈkaː.za/
• IPA^(key): /aˤː.ruˈkaː.za/ (archaic)

Noun

għarukaża f

1. disgrace, dishonour, great scandal