kokroċ

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from English cockroach.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔk.rɔt͡ʃ/
  • Rhymes: -ɔkrɔt͡ʃ

Noun

kokroċ m (plural kokroċijiet)

  1. a cockroach, especially a small one
    Synonym: (especially large) wirdien (werdien)

Usage notes

  • The distinction by size may not apply to all speakers or regions.