għasses
Maltese
| Root |
|---|
| għ-s-s |
Alternative forms
- għass (now less common)
Etymology
Alteration or intensive form of the above għass, from Arabic عَسَّ (ʿassa).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈaːs.sɛs/
- IPA(key): /ˈaˤːs.sɛs/ (archaic)
Verb
għasses (imperfect jgħasses, past participle mgħasses)
- (intransitive) to keep watch
- (transitive) to guard, watch over