Maltese

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from Sicilian sciuttu, asciuttu, from Latin exsuctus.

Adjective

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xott (feminine singular xotta, plural xotti)

  1. dry
    Synonym: niexef
    Antonyms: mxarrab, umdu
  2. curt; brief
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Etymology 2

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Borrowed from English shot.

Noun

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xott m (plural xotts or xottijiet)

  1. shot (launching of a ball or similar object toward a goal)
    Alternative form: xutt
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