"żieni" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [Maltese]

IPA: /ˈzɪː.nɪ/ Forms: żienja [feminine, singular], żienja [plural], żenjin [plural]
Etymology: From Arabic زَانِي (zānī). Etymology templates: {{inh|mt|ar|زان|زَانِي}} Arabic زَانِي (zānī) Head templates: {{mt-adjective|f=żienja|p=żienja|p2=żenjin}} żieni (feminine singular żienja, plural żienja or żenjin)
  1. lewd, promiscuous, adulterous; (especially religion) given to or constituting sexual sin Categories (topical): Religion
    Sense id: en-żieni-mt-adj-OhGkj48g Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Maltese entries with incorrect language header: 53 47
  2. (nominalised) fornicator, adulterer
    Sense id: en-żieni-mt-adj-tdSM~gOT Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Maltese entries with incorrect language header: 53 47

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          "ref": "2017 November 5, “Reċensjoni tal-ktieb “Il-prostituzzjoni f’Malta””, in Kullħadd, page 26",
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