"-ni" meaning in Maltese

See -ni in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

IPA: /nɪ/
Etymology: From Arabic ـنِي (-nī). Etymology templates: {{inh|mt|ar|ـنِي}} Arabic ـنِي (-nī) Head templates: {{mt-suffix|g=mf}} -ni m or f
  1. 1st-person singular pronominal suffix, attached to verbs: me Tags: feminine, masculine, morpheme Synonyms: -i, tiegħi (english: only in possessive use) Related terms: jien

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