"xeħħa" meaning in Maltese

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Noun

IPA: /ˈʃɛħ.ħa/ Forms: xaħħa [alternative]
Etymology: From Arabic شَحّة (šaḥḥa). Etymology templates: {{inh|mt|ar|شَحّة}} Arabic شَحّة (šaḥḥa) Head templates: {{mt-noun|g=f}} xeħħa f
  1. stinginess, avarice, greed (desire to possess) Tags: feminine Synonyms: regħba, xħuħija, xeħħ
    Sense id: en-xeħħa-mt-noun-oFtMdEPV Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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