xerq

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Maltese

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Arabic شَرْق (šarq).

Noun

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xerq m

  1. (archaic, puristic) east
    Synonym: lvant
Coordinate terms
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  • (compass points) punti tal-kumpass;
majjistral tramuntana
(xmiel)
grigal
punent
(għarb)
lvant
(xerq)
lbiċ nofsinhar
(qibla)
xlokk

Etymology 2

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Root
x-r-q (choking)
5 terms

From Arabic شَرَق (šaraq).

Noun

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xerq m

  1. verbal noun of xeraq (to choke)