xott

Maltese

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃɔt/

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Sicilian sciuttu, asciuttu, from Latin exsuctus.

Adjective

xott (feminine singular xotta, plural xotti)

1. dry

   Synonym: niexef

   Antonyms: mxarrab, umdu

2. curt; brief

Related terms

• xxotta

 

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English shot.

Noun

xott m (plural xotts or xottijiet)

1. shot (launching of a ball or similar object toward a goal)

   Alternative form: xutt

Related terms

• xuter
• xuttjatur
• xxottja (xxuttja)