"waħx" meaning in Maltese

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Noun

IPA: /waħʃ/ Forms: uħux [plural]
Etymology: From Arabic وَحْش (waḥš, “deserted, solitary; wild beast”). Compare also related وَحْشة (waḥša, “wildness, shyness, solitude, fear”) and وَحْشِيّ (waḥšiyy, “wild, uncivilised, cruel”). Etymology templates: {{inh|mt|ar|وَحْش|t=deserted, solitary; wild beast}} Arabic وَحْش (waḥš, “deserted, solitary; wild beast”) Head templates: {{mt-noun|g=m|p=uħux}} waħx m (plural uħux)
  1. (uncountable) horror, fright Tags: masculine, uncountable
    Sense id: en-waħx-mt-noun-Foahbu6w
  2. (countable) a scary or spooky being
    ghost, spectre
    Tags: countable, masculine Synonyms: ħares, fatat
    Sense id: en-waħx-mt-noun-KqZLzG7~ Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Maltese entries with incorrect language header: 12 75 14
  3. (countable) a scary or spooky being
    monster
    Tags: countable, masculine Synonyms: mostru
    Sense id: en-waħx-mt-noun-JRMCRL5c

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