"beraq" meaning in Maltese

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbɛ.raʔ/ Forms: berqa [singulative], berqiet [paucal]
Rhymes: -ɛraʔ Etymology: Inherited from Arabic بَرْق (barq). Etymology templates: {{ety|mt|:inh|ar:بَرْق|text=+|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Maltese", "term" : "beraq", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "mt" }" data-lang="mt" data-title="beraq"> Inherited from Arabic بَرْق (barq).
  1. lightning Tags: collective, masculine Related terms: ragħad
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    {
      "form": "berqa",
      "tags": [
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    },
    {
      "form": "berqiet",
      "tags": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Maltese",
  "lang_code": "mt",
  "pos": "noun",
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      ],
      "glosses": [
        "lightning"
      ],
      "id": "en-beraq-mt-noun-Adtxq4BI",
      "links": [
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          "lightning",
          "lightning"
        ]
      ],
      "related": [
        {
          "word": "ragħad"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
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        "masculine"
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  ],
  "sounds": [
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      "ipa": "/ˈbɛ.raʔ/"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɛraʔ"
    }
  ],
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      "name": "ety"
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  ],
  "etymology_text": "Inherited from Arabic بَرْق (barq).",
  "forms": [
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      "form": "berqa",
      "tags": [
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      ]
    },
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      "form": "berqiet",
      "tags": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
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  "pos": "noun",
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  ],
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        "Pages with 1 entry",
        "Pages with entries",
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        "Rhymes:Maltese/ɛraʔ",
        "Rhymes:Maltese/ɛraʔ/2 syllables"
      ],
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      ]
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  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbɛ.raʔ/"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɛraʔ"
    }
  ],
  "word": "beraq"
}

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