għawa

għawa

Maltese

Root
għ-w-j
1 term

Etymology 1

From Arabic عَوَى‎ (ʿawā).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaː.wa/
• IPA^(key): /ˈaˤː.wa/ (archaic)

Verb

għawa (imperfect jagħwi)

1. (intransitive, of dogs or figurative) to howl (give a pitiable cry)

Etymology 2

From Arabic غَوَى‎ (ḡawā), أَغْوَى‎ (ʾaḡwā).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaː.wa/
  • IPA^(key): /ˈaˤː.wa/ (archaic)
  • IPA^(key): /ˈɣa.wa/ (archaic, rural)

Verb

għawa (imperfect jagħwi, past participle mogħwi)

1. (transitive) to instigate, to provoke (someone)

   Synonyms: instiga, pprovoka

2. (transitive, + kontra) to entice (someone) to aggression or hatred against (someone else)

Alternative forms

• għewa