għasar

Etymology 1
From.

Verb

 * 1) to squeeze, press
 * 2) to juice, to squeeze out
 * 1) to juice, to squeeze out

Etymology 2
From.

The religious use is based on the Islamic afternoon prayer. Catholic vespers are typically held at 6 pm, but were often brought forward to the last hour before sunset during the winter. The word counts among the specifically Islamic terms preserved by the (re-)converted Maltese as against the use of Middle Eastern Christians; compare and others.

Noun

 * 1)  vespers
 * 2)  afternoon