waħx

Maltese

Root
w-ħ-x
4 terms

Etymology

From Arabic وَحْش (waḥš, “deserted, solitary; wild beast”). Compare also related وَحْشة (waḥša, “wildness, shyness, solitude, fear”) and وَحْشِيّ (waḥšiyy, “wild, uncivilised, cruel”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /waħʃ/

Noun

waħx m (plural uħux)

1. (uncountable) horror, fright
2. (countable) a scary or spooky being
   1. ghost, spectre

      Synonyms: ħares, fatat

   2. monster

      Synonym: mostru