għassa

== Maltese == === Etymology === From Arabic عَسَّة (ʕassa, “guard”). Compare Moroccan Arabic عسة (ʕassa). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈaːs.sa/ IPA(key): /ˈaˤːs.sa/ (archaic) Homophone: għassha Rhymes: -aːssa, -aˤːssa === Noun === għassa f (plural għases) guard, watch (unit of watchmen) quarters of a guard, police station ==== Derived terms ====