qoxra

Maltese

Root
q-x-r
2 terms

Alternative forms

• qixra (dialectal)

Etymology

From Arabic قِشْرَة (qišra).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʔɔʃ.ra/

Noun

qoxra f (plural qxur, paucal qoxriet, diminutive qxejra)

1. hard or dry outer layer
   1. bark
   2. shell
   3. rind; husk
   4. crust
2. (nautical) craft (boat)
3. cover (of a book)
4. (in the plural) coins