"borka" meaning in Maltese

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbɔr.ka/ Forms: borok [plural]
Etymology: From Arabic بُرْكَة (burka). Etymology templates: {{inh|mt|ar|بُرْكَة}} Arabic بُرْكَة (burka) Head templates: {{mt-noun|g=f|p=borok}} borka f (plural borok)
  1. duck Tags: feminine Categories (lifeform): Birds, Dabbling ducks Synonyms: papra
    Sense id: en-borka-mt-noun-LSNw2yRH Disambiguation of Birds: 64 36 Disambiguation of Dabbling ducks: 59 41
  2. (figuratively) lazy person Tags: feminine, figuratively
    Sense id: en-borka-mt-noun-w4J2jljk Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Maltese entries with incorrect language header: 15 85

Inflected forms

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