qaws

qaws

Maltese

Root
q-w-s
2 terms

Etymology

    Inherited from Arabic قَوْس (qaws).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ʔaws/
    • Rhymes: -aws

    Noun

    qaws m (plural qwas or qwajjes, diminutive qwajjes)

    1. bow (weapon)
    2. anything bow-shaped; bend; curve

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