ħafna
See also: hafna
Maltese
[edit]| Root |
|---|
| ħ-f-n |
| 1 term |
Etymology
[edit]From Arabic حَفْنة (ḥafna, “a handful”). The word refers to a small amount in Arabic, but developed the sense “much, many” over time; compare English pretty, rather (both “somewhat”, but also “very”), or quite a few.
Adjective
[edit]ħafna (comparative aktar or iktar or iżjed)
- much; many
- Synonym: bosta
- 2018, Antoinette Borg, Amina, Merlin Publishers, →ISBN:
- Għafastha għax emozzjonata ħafna u għandi bżonn kbir li nħoss lil xi ħadd qrib tiegħi.
- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
Adverb
[edit]ħafna