kokroċ

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from English cockroach.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔk.rɔt͡ʃ/

Noun

kokroċ m (plural kokroċijiet)

  1. cockroach
    Synonym: wirdien (werdien)

Usage notes

  • Many speakers differentiate between a small cockroach and a large cockroach by using kokroċ and wirdiena respectively. However, this is not nation wide and can vary with region.
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