uġigħ
/uˈd͡ʒɪːħ/masculine
The Maltese word for 'pain' is uġigħ.
uġigħ is used to refer to an ache or bodily suffering.
Meaning: ache or bodily suffering (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
uġigħ is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/uˈdʒɪːħ/
Did you know?
- The final letter ħ in uġigħ represents a pharyngeal sound produced deep in the throat, which is a hallmark of the language's heritage.
- The phrase uġigħ ta' ras for 'headache' literally translates to 'pain of head', reflecting a structure common in Mediterranean languages.
- The word uġigħ shares a deep linguistic root with the Arabic word for 'painful', which highlights the heavy influence of Semitic languages on Maltese.
Examples in context
- Hemm uġigħ f'klagħi.There is a pain in my leg.
- L-uġigħ li għandek huwa kbir.The pain you have is great.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pain” translations and entries uġigħ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries uġigħ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
