"temtem" meaning in All languages combined

See temtem on Wiktionary

Noun [Karao]

Head templates: {{head|kyj|noun}} temtem
  1. freshwater spring
    Sense id: en-temtem-kyj-noun-PX19xqTE Categories (other): Karao entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Verb [Maltese]

IPA: /ˈtɛm.tɛm/ Forms: jtemtem [imperfect], mtemtem [participle, past], temtim [noun-from-verb]
Rhymes: -ɛmtɛm Etymology: Inherited from Arabic تَمْتَمَ (tamtama). Etymology templates: {{ety|mt|:inh|ar:تَمْتَمَ|text=+|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Maltese", "term" : "temtem", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "mt" }" data-lang="mt" data-title="temtem"> Inherited from Arabic تَمْتَمَ (tamtama). Head templates: {{mt-verb|jtemtem|mtemtem|vn=temtim}} temtem (imperfect jtemtem, past participle mtemtem, verbal noun temtim)
  1. to stutter

Inflected forms

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