Wiktionary

xħiħ

Maltese edit

Root
x-ħ-ħ
8 terms

Etymology edit

From Arabic شَحِيح (šaḥīḥ).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

xħiħ (feminine singular xħiħa, plural xħaħ, diminutive xħajjaħ, comparative ixħaħ or axaħħ)

  1. stingy, avaricious, greedy (eager to possess)
    Synonym: rgħib

Usage notes edit

  • Per se, xħiħ refers more to one who is eager to keep, while rgħib refers more to one who is eager to acquire; but at times they appear to be used interchangeably.
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