Where does “għaża” come from?
għaża (Maltese) comes from Arabic عَزَاء — solace, mourning.
għaża (Maltese): to comfort (someone) in times of mourning, to offer condolences, to console, to declare regret for someone's loss
Definitions
- to comfort (someone) in times of mourning, to offer condolences, to console, to declare regret for someone's loss
Ancestry of “għaża”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | عَزَاء | solace, mourning |