"faħam" meaning in All languages combined

See faħam on Wiktionary

Noun [Maltese]

IPA: /ˈfa.ħam/ Forms: faħma [singulative], fħam [plural], fħum [plural], ifħma [plural], faħmiet [paucal]
Rhymes: -aħam Etymology: Inherited from Arabic فَحْم (faḥm). Etymology templates: {{ety|mt|:inh|ar:فَحْم|text=+|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Maltese", "term" : "faħam", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "mt" }" data-lang="mt" data-title="faħam"> Inherited from Arabic فَحْم (faḥm).
  1. coal Tags: collective, masculine
    Sense id: en-faħam-mt-noun-bRFMlfv1 Categories (other): Maltese entries referencing missing etymons, Maltese entries with etymology texts, Maltese entries with etymon, Maltese entries with incorrect language header, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of Maltese entries referencing missing etymons: 50 50 Disambiguation of Maltese entries with etymology texts: 50 50 Disambiguation of Maltese entries with etymon: 50 50 Disambiguation of Maltese entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 50 50
  2. (slang) money Tags: collective, masculine, slang
    Sense id: en-faħam-mt-noun-jSrItY6t Categories (other): Maltese entries referencing missing etymons, Maltese entries with etymology texts, Maltese entries with etymon, Maltese entries with incorrect language header, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of Maltese entries referencing missing etymons: 50 50 Disambiguation of Maltese entries with etymology texts: 50 50 Disambiguation of Maltese entries with etymon: 50 50 Disambiguation of Maltese entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 50 50
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: ġamar (english: ember)

Inflected forms

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      "فَحْم",
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    ]
  ],
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      "name": "ety"
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  ],
  "etymology_text": "Inherited from Arabic فَحْم (faḥm).",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "faħma",
      "tags": [
        "singulative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "fħam",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "fħum",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ifħma",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "faħmiet",
      "tags": [
        "paucal"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Maltese",
  "lang_code": "mt",
  "pos": "noun",
  "related": [
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "english": "ember",
      "translation": "ember",
      "word": "ġamar"
    }
  ],
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      "glosses": [
        "coal"
      ],
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      "links": [
        [
          "coal",
          "coal"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
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        "masculine"
      ]
    },
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      "glosses": [
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      ],
      "id": "en-faħam-mt-noun-jSrItY6t",
      "links": [
        [
          "money",
          "money"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(slang) money"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "collective",
        "masculine",
        "slang"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈfa.ħam/"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-aħam"
    }
  ],
  "word": "faħam"
}
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    "Maltese nouns",
    "Maltese terms derived from Arabic",
    "Maltese terms inherited from Arabic",
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    "Pages with 1 entry",
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    "Rhymes:Maltese/aħam/2 syllables"
  ],
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      "فَحْم",
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    ]
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      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "fħam",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "fħum",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ifħma",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "faħmiet",
      "tags": [
        "paucal"
      ]
    }
  ],
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  "lang_code": "mt",
  "pos": "noun",
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    {
      "english": "ember",
      "translation": "ember",
      "word": "ġamar"
    }
  ],
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        "coal"
      ],
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          "coal",
          "coal"
        ]
      ],
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        "collective",
        "masculine"
      ]
    },
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      ],
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        "money"
      ],
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          "money",
          "money"
        ]
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        "(slang) money"
      ],
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        "collective",
        "masculine",
        "slang"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈfa.ħam/"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-aħam"
    }
  ],
  "word": "faħam"
}

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