xħiħ
Maltese
| Root |
|---|
| x-ħ-ħ |
Etymology
From Arabic شَحِيح (šaḥīḥ).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʃħɪːħ/
Adjective
xħiħ (feminine singular xħiħa, plural xħaħ, comparative ixħaħ)
- stingy, avaricious, greedy (eager to possess)
- Synonym: rgħib
Usage notes
- Per se, xħiħ refers more to one who is eager to keep, while rgħib refers more to one who is eager to acquire; but at times they appear to be used interchangeably.