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Meaning of xewk | Babel Free

Noun masculine CEFR B1
ʃɛwk

Definitions

  1. thorns, prickles
    collective, masculine
  2. thistles
    collective, masculine
  3. fishbones
    collective, masculine
  4. goosebumps
    collective, masculine

Examples

“Jien tlajt fuq l-ogħla muntanja, rajt il-baħar qed imewweġ. Xewka daħlet ġewwa qalbi, meta smajt li se tiżżewweġ.”

I went up to the highest mountain, watched the sea wave back and forth. A thorn had pierced my heart when I heard that you would marry.

“Telgħuli x-xewk bil-kesħa l’hawn”

I have goosebumps because of this cold

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

xewk ta' kristu xewk tal-ħut xewka xewliħ xewqa xewqat

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