għożża
Maltese
Etymology
From Arabic عِزّة (ʿizza, “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)
Noun
għożża f
- cherishing; affectionate care