xħiħ

Maltese

Root
x-ħ-ħ
8 terms

Etymology

From Arabic شَحِيح (šaḥīḥ).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃħɪːħ/

Adjective

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

1. stingy, avaricious, greedy (eager to possess)

   Synonym: rgħib

Usage notes

• 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.