"ġliba" meaning in Maltese

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Noun

IPA: /ˈd͡ʒliː.ba/ Forms: ġlejjeb [plural]
Etymology: From Arabic جَلِيبَة (jalība). Etymology templates: {{inh|mt|ar|جَلِيبَة}} Arabic جَلِيبَة (jalība) Head templates: {{mt-noun|g=f|p=ġlejjeb}} ġliba f (plural ġlejjeb)
  1. a large number, especially:
    crowd of people
    Tags: feminine Synonyms: folla, kotra
    Sense id: en-ġliba-mt-noun-gpDGnb7g Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Maltese entries with incorrect language header: 45 41 14
  2. a large number, especially:
    shoal of fish
    Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-ġliba-mt-noun-lP54HPuz Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Maltese entries with incorrect language header: 45 41 14
  3. militia Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-ġliba-mt-noun-PDWe-cVS Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Maltese entries with incorrect language header: 45 41 14

Download JSON data for ġliba meaning in Maltese (1.7kB)

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    "Maltese terms inherited from Arabic",
    "Maltese terms with IPA pronunciation"
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        "crowd of people"
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        "shoal of fish"
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