"xema'" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Maltese]

IPA: /ˈʃɛ.ma/, /ˈʃɛ.maˤ/ [archaic] Forms: xema’ [canonical, masculine], xemgħa [singulative], xemgħat [paucal], xama’ [alternative]
Rhymes: -ɛma, -ɛmaˤ Etymology: Inherited from Arabic شَمْع (šamʕ). Etymology templates: {{ety|mt|:inh|ar:شَمْع|text=+|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Maltese", "term" : "xema'", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "mt" }" data-lang="mt" data-title="xema'"> Inherited from Arabic شَمْع (šamʕ).
  1. wax Tags: collective
    Sense id: en-xema'-mt-noun-V6v6-jVA Categories (other): Maltese entries with etymon Disambiguation of Maltese entries with etymon: 46 54
  2. candles Tags: collective
    Sense id: en-xema'-mt-noun-r8bVDF5b 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: 21 79 Disambiguation of Maltese entries with etymology texts: 18 82 Disambiguation of Maltese entries with etymon: 46 54 Disambiguation of Maltese entries with incorrect language header: 18 82 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 18 82 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 18 82 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 9 91 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 5 95
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    [
      "شَمْع",
      "شمع#Arabic"
    ]
  ],
  "etymology_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "mt",
        "2": ":inh",
        "3": "ar:شَمْع",
        "text": "+",
        "tree": "1"
      },
      "expansion": "[Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from\", \"keyword\" : \"inherited\" } ], \"lang_name\" : \"Maltese\", \"term\" : \"xema'\", \"status\" : \"ok\", \"lang\" : \"mt\" }\" data-lang=\"mt\" data-title=\"xema'\">\nInherited from Arabic شَمْع (šamʕ).",
      "name": "ety"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Inherited from Arabic شَمْع (šamʕ).",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "xema’",
      "tags": [
        "canonical",
        "masculine"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "xemgħa",
      "tags": [
        "singulative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "xemgħat",
      "tags": [
        "paucal"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "xama’",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Maltese",
  "lang_code": "mt",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        {
          "_dis": "46 54",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Maltese entries with etymon",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "wax"
      ],
      "id": "en-xema'-mt-noun-V6v6-jVA",
      "links": [
        [
          "wax",
          "wax"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "collective"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        {
          "_dis": "21 79",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Maltese entries referencing missing etymons",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "18 82",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Maltese entries with etymology texts",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "46 54",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Maltese entries with etymon",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "18 82",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Maltese entries with incorrect language header",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "18 82",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages using etymon with no ID",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "18 82",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages with 1 entry",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "9 91",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages with entries",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "5 95",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages with etymon",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "candles"
      ],
      "id": "en-xema'-mt-noun-r8bVDF5b",
      "links": [
        [
          "candle",
          "candle"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "collective"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈʃɛ.ma/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈʃɛ.maˤ/",
      "tags": [
        "archaic"
      ]
    },
    {
      "homophone": "xemgħa"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɛma"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɛmaˤ"
    }
  ],
  "word": "xema'"
}
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  "categories": [
    "Maltese collective nouns",
    "Maltese entries referencing missing etymons",
    "Maltese entries with etymology texts",
    "Maltese entries with etymon",
    "Maltese entries with incorrect language header",
    "Maltese lemmas",
    "Maltese masculine nouns",
    "Maltese nouns",
    "Maltese terms derived from Arabic",
    "Maltese terms inherited from Arabic",
    "Maltese terms with homophones",
    "Pages using etymon with no ID",
    "Pages with 1 entry",
    "Pages with entries",
    "Pages with etymon",
    "Rhymes:Maltese/ɛma",
    "Rhymes:Maltese/ɛma/2 syllables",
    "Rhymes:Maltese/ɛmaˤ",
    "Rhymes:Maltese/ɛmaˤ/2 syllables"
  ],
  "etymology_links": [
    [
      "شَمْع",
      "شمع#Arabic"
    ]
  ],
  "etymology_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "mt",
        "2": ":inh",
        "3": "ar:شَمْع",
        "text": "+",
        "tree": "1"
      },
      "expansion": "[Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from\", \"keyword\" : \"inherited\" } ], \"lang_name\" : \"Maltese\", \"term\" : \"xema'\", \"status\" : \"ok\", \"lang\" : \"mt\" }\" data-lang=\"mt\" data-title=\"xema'\">\nInherited from Arabic شَمْع (šamʕ).",
      "name": "ety"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Inherited from Arabic شَمْع (šamʕ).",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "xema’",
      "tags": [
        "canonical",
        "masculine"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "xemgħa",
      "tags": [
        "singulative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "xemgħat",
      "tags": [
        "paucal"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "xama’",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Maltese",
  "lang_code": "mt",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
      "glosses": [
        "wax"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "wax",
          "wax"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "collective"
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "candles"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "candle",
          "candle"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "collective"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈʃɛ.ma/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈʃɛ.maˤ/",
      "tags": [
        "archaic"
      ]
    },
    {
      "homophone": "xemgħa"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɛma"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɛmaˤ"
    }
  ],
  "word": "xema'"
}

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