"għakrux" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Maltese]

IPA: /akˈruːʃ/, /aˤːkˈruːʃ/ Forms: għekierex [plural]
Etymology: Origin uncertain. Perhaps related to Moroccan Arabic عقروش (ʕaqrūš, “messy, tousled”, of hair) if the whorls of the snail shell were compared to curls. Variation between q and k occurs more often in the vicinity of għ; compare għakreb, għanqbut. Etymology templates: {{unc|mt|nocap=1}} uncertain, {{cog|ary|عقروش|pos=of hair|t=messy, tousled|tr=ʕaqrūš}} Moroccan Arabic عقروش (ʕaqrūš, “messy, tousled”, of hair), {{m|mt|q}} q, {{m|mt|k}} k, {{m|mt|għ}} għ, {{m|mt|għakreb}} għakreb, {{m|mt|għanqbut}} għanqbut Head templates: {{mt-noun|g=m|p=għekierex}} għakrux m (plural għekierex)
  1. (chiefly Gozo) land snail Tags: masculine Categories (lifeform): Mollusks
    Sense id: en-għakrux-mt-noun-UBNDLMG2 Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header

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          "text": "Hemm ħafna iktar speċi ta’ bebbux. Fost oħrajn hemm ukoll il-bebbux tal-baħar. L-Għawdxin isejħu bebbuxu lil dak tal-baħar. Dak tal-art jgħidulu għakrux.",
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