"minkejja" meaning in Maltese

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Preposition

IPA: /mɪnˈkɛj.ja/
Rhymes: -ɛjja Etymology: From minn + nkejja, literally “from spite/teasing (of)”. A very common construct for prepositions with this meaning; compare Arabic رَغْمَ (raḡma), English in spite of, German trotz, etc. Etymology templates: {{com|mt|minn|nkejja|lit=from spite/teasing (of)}} minn + nkejja, literally “from spite/teasing (of)”, {{noncog|ar|رَغْمَ}} Arabic رَغْمَ (raḡma), {{m+|en|in spite of}} English in spite of, {{noncog|de|trotz}} German trotz Head templates: {{mt-preposition}} minkejja
  1. despite, in spite of
    Sense id: en-minkejja-mt-prep-fl8qJDZU Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header, Maltese prepositions

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      },
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      },
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      "name": "noncog"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "en",
        "2": "in spite of"
      },
      "expansion": "English in spite of",
      "name": "m+"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "de",
        "2": "trotz"
      },
      "expansion": "German trotz",
      "name": "noncog"
    }
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      "ipa": "/mɪnˈkɛj.ja/"
    },
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      "rhymes": "-ɛjja"
    }
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      "ipa": "/mɪnˈkɛj.ja/"
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