xieref

Maltese

Root
x-r-f
6 terms

Etymology

From Arabic شَارِف (šārif).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃɪː.rɛf/

Adjective

xieref (feminine singular xierfa, plural xirfin)

1. tough (difficult to chew)
2. insensitive
3. old