"aħjar" meaning in Maltese

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Adjective

IPA: /aħˈjaːr/
Etymology: Apparently from Arabic أَخْيَر (ʔaḵyar), elative of خَيْر (ḵayr), which latter also serves as an elative on its own. However, the long second syllable may point to influence by خِيار (ḵiyār) or أَخْيار (ʔaḵyār), plurals of the same خَيْر (ḵayr). Etymology templates: {{inh|mt|ar|أَخْيَر}} Arabic أَخْيَر (ʔaḵyar)
  1. comparative degree of tajjeb Tags: comparative, form-of Form of: tajjeb
    Sense id: en-aħjar-mt-adj-nraohjeZ Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "1966, Anton Buttigieg, “Agnes”, in Ejjew Nidħku Ftit Ieħor:",
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