"demel" meaning in Maltese

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdɛ.mɛl/ Forms: dmiel [plural], dmul [plural]
Etymology: Back-formation from the plural dmiel, from Arabic دَمَال (damāl, “dung”). Etymology templates: {{backformation|mt}} Back-formation, {{m|mt|dmiel}} dmiel, {{inh|mt|ar|دَمَال|t=dung}} Arabic دَمَال (damāl, “dung”) Head templates: {{mt-noun|g=m|p=dmiel|p2=dmul}} demel m (plural dmiel or dmul)
  1. dung, manure Tags: masculine Synonyms: demen (alt: Gozo)
    Sense id: en-demel-mt-noun-Jho3YYzp Categories (other): Maltese back-formations, Maltese entries with incorrect language header

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