"daxkien" meaning in Maltese

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Interjection

IPA: /daʃˈkɪːn/
Etymology: Univerbation of dan + x’kien, literally “what was this?”. Etymology templates: {{univ|mt|dan|x'kien|lit=what was this?}} Univerbation of dan + x’kien, literally “what was this?” Head templates: {{mt-interjection}} daxkien
  1. Used to express surprise or curiosity about an unexpected event. Roughly translates to: “Really?”; “What's the occasion?”; “What’s going on here?” Synonyms: x'kien
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