"ħila" meaning in Maltese

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Noun

IPA: /ˈħiː.la/ Forms: ħiliet [plural]
Etymology: From Arabic حِيلَة (ḥīla, “ruse, maneuver”). The phrase لَا حِيلةَ لَهُ (lā ḥīlata lahu, literally “he has no maneuver”) is used with a similar meaning as in Maltese; and compare حَيْل (ḥayl, “power”). Etymology templates: {{inh|mt|ar|حِيلَة|t=ruse, maneuver}} Arabic حِيلَة (ḥīla, “ruse, maneuver”) Head templates: {{mt-noun|g=f|p=ħiliet}} ħila f (plural ħiliet)
  1. a way, the ability to do something Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-ħila-mt-noun-u0D974TV
  2. a skill, a personal ability Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-ħila-mt-noun-W-OAQRoQ Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of Maltese entries with incorrect language header: 42 58 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 29 71
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          "english": "We have no way to help them.",
          "text": "M’għandniex ħila ngħinuhom."
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