muxgħar

Maltese

Root
x-għ-r
4 terms

Etymology

From a dialectal Arabic مِشْعار (mišʕār), مُشْعار (mušʕār).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /muˈʃaːr/
• IPA^(key): /muˈʃaˤːr/ (archaic)

Adjective

muxgħar (feminine singular muxgħara, plural muxgħarin or muxgħara)

1. hairy

   Synonym: muswaf