ħasel
Maltese
Etymology
From Arabic غَسَلَ (ḡasala) with irregular devoicing of the onset as also in ħafer (“to forgive”), from assimilation to the following -s- in conjugated forms.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈħasɛl/
Verb
ħasel (imperfect jaħsel)
- to wash
- to launder (also money)