staħa

Maltese

Root
ħ-j-j (life)
8 terms

Etymology

From Arabic اِسْتَحَى (istaḥā). Doublet of staħja.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsta.ħa/

Verb

staħa (imperfect jistħi, active participle mistħi)

1. to blush, to be ashamed, embarrassed, shy