"diefi" meaning in Maltese

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈdɪː.fɪ/ Forms: diefja [feminine, singular], diefja [plural], defjin [plural]
Etymology: From Arabic دافِئ (dāfiʔ, “warm”). Etymology templates: {{inh|mt|ar|دافِئ|t=warm}} Arabic دافِئ (dāfiʔ, “warm”) Head templates: {{mt-adjective|f=diefja|p=diefja|p2=defjin}} diefi (feminine singular diefja, plural diefja or defjin)
  1. pleasantly warm, but not too hot
    Sense id: en-diefi-mt-adj-03Xy99Y9
  2. (of the weather) mild Synonyms: diefa
    Sense id: en-diefi-mt-adj-gpDFg3OH Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Maltese entries with incorrect language header: 14 86
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: biered, sħun

Inflected forms

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    "Maltese terms with IPA pronunciation"
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