"astun" meaning in Maltese

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Noun

IPA: /asˈtuːn/ Audio: LL-Q9166 (mlt)-GħawdxiVeru-astun.wav Forms: astuni [plural], astur [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Sicilian astùri. Etymology templates: {{bor+|mt|scn|astùri}} Borrowed from Sicilian astùri Head templates: {{mt-noun|g=m|p=astuni}} astun m (plural astuni)
  1. red kite (Milvus milvus) Tags: masculine
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      "name": "bor+"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Borrowed from Sicilian astùri.",
  "forms": [
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      "form": "astuni",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
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      ]
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        {
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          "source": "w"
        },
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          "langcode": "mt",
          "name": "Birds",
          "orig": "mt:Birds",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        },
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          "langcode": "mt",
          "name": "Kites (birds)",
          "orig": "mt:Kites (birds)",
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          "source": "w"
        }
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        "red kite (Milvus milvus)"
      ],
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          "red kite",
          "red kite"
        ],
        [
          "Milvus milvus",
          "Milvus milvus#Translingual"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    },
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      },
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    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Borrowed from Sicilian astùri.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "astuni",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "astur",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    }
  ],
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  "pos": "noun",
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        "Maltese terms derived from Sicilian",
        "Pages with 4 entries",
        "Pages with entries",
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        "mt:Kites (birds)"
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        "red kite (Milvus milvus)"
      ],
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        [
          "red kite",
          "red kite"
        ],
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          "Milvus milvus",
          "Milvus milvus#Translingual"
        ]
      ],
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        "masculine"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    },
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