ħadd

See also: hadd

Maltese

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Arabic خَدّ‎ (ḵadd, “cheek”).

Noun

ħadd m (plural ħaddejn)

  1. (anatomy) cheek

Etymology 2

From Arabic أَحَد‎ (ʾaḥad, “one, anybody”).

Pronoun

ħadd m

  1. (chiefly with a negative) nobody
  2. (chiefly with xi) somebody; anybody
Usage notes
  • Though the meaning “nobody” generally requires another negative, it is the default meaning. For example: Min jaf? – Ħadd. (“Who knows? – Nobody.”)
Derived terms
  • kulħadd
  • xi ħadd

Etymology 3

From Arabic أَحَد‎ (ʾaḥad, “Sunday, the first day of the week”).

Noun

ħadd m (plural ħdud)

  1. Alternative spelling of Ħadd
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