daqna

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic ذَقْن (ḏaqn, “chin”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdaʔ.na/

Noun

daqna f (plural daqniet or dqani)

1. beard in general, as a style
2. beard as an object of shaving; facial hair; stubbles

Usage notes

• The tendency is to use daqna in sense 1 and leħja in sense 2.

See also

• mustaċċi