għożża

Maltese

Root
għ-ż-ż (cherishing)
7 terms

Etymology

From Arabic عِزّة (ʕizza, “prestige, standing, honour”). While the Arabic word refers to a quality of them who are cherished, the Maltese is subtly different in that it denotes the attitude with which others cherish them.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔːz.za/
• IPA^(key): /ˈɔˤːz.za/ (archaic)

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Noun

għożża f

1. cherishing, affectionate care