inġazza

Maltese

/ɪnˈd͡ʒat.t͡sa/

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to freeze; to turn in to ice
  • (intransitive) to be or feel very cold; to be freezing

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian nghiazzari derived from Latin glacies (ice).

Origin

Latin

glacies

Gloss

ice

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

氷

Emoji
⛸️ ❄️ 🌨️ 🍦 🍧 🍨 🏒 🐻‍❄️

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