"xejn" meaning in All languages combined

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Pronoun [Maltese]

IPA: /ʃɛjn/
Etymology: From Arabic شَيْئًا (šayʔan), indefinite accusative of شَيْء (šayʔ, “thing”). Etymology templates: {{inh|mt|ar|شَيْئًا}} Arabic شَيْئًا (šayʔan) Head templates: {{mt-pronoun}} xejn
  1. nothing, (not) anything Related terms: xi, xiex, x’
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          "english": "I don’t know anything about this topic.",
          "text": "Ma naf xejn fuq dan is-suġġett."
        },
        {
          "ref": "2008, Trevor Żahra, Il-Ġenn li Jżommni f’Sikti, Merlin Publishers, →ISBN:",
          "text": "Għax meta missieri kien jibni xi gallinar, jew xi xatba, jew xi kannizzata, qatt ma kien jixtri xejn, iżda jlaqqat u jillapazza b’dak li jsib. Imma jiena ma ridtx għarix mibni bl-imbarazz, iżda kamp sabiħ u pulit u b’saħħtu.",
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