"żejża" meaning in Maltese

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Noun

IPA: /ˈzɛj.za/ Forms: żejżiet [plural]
Etymology: From Arabic بُزَيْزة (buzayza), diminutive of بِزّ (bizz). For the loss of initial b- compare Algerian Arabic زيزة (zīza, “breast”, also “vulva” and “little boy’s penis”). Etymology templates: {{inh|mt|ar|بُزَيْزة}} Arabic بُزَيْزة (buzayza), {{cog|arq|زيزة|t=breast”, also “vulva” and “little boy’s penis|tr=zīza}} Algerian Arabic زيزة (zīza, “breast”, also “vulva” and “little boy’s penis”) Head templates: {{mt-noun|g=f|p=żejżiet}} żejża f (plural żejżiet)
  1. a woman’s breast Tags: feminine Synonyms: sider
    Sense id: en-żejża-mt-noun-PBEfELwn Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header

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        "a woman’s breast"
      ],
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          "word": "sider"
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      "ipa": "/ˈzɛj.za/"
    }
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        "Maltese terms inherited from Arabic",
        "Maltese terms with IPA pronunciation"
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    }
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