"Xerri" meaning in Maltese

See Xerri in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈʃɛr.rɪ/
Rhymes: -ɛrrɪ Etymology: Borrowed from Sicilian scerri, plural of scerra, variant of sciarra, from Arabic شِرَّة (širra). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|mt|scn|scerri|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Sicilian scerri, {{bor+|mt|scn|scerri}} Borrowed from Sicilian scerri, {{der|mt|ar|شِرَّة}} Arabic شِرَّة (širra) Head templates: {{mt-proper noun}} Xerri
  1. a surname Synonyms: Scerri
    Sense id: en-Xerri-mt-name-v2O7m9sM Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header, Maltese surnames

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        "Maltese terms derived from Arabic",
        "Maltese terms derived from Sicilian",
        "Maltese terms with IPA pronunciation",
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