"fergħa" meaning in Maltese

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfɛ.ra/, /ˈfɛ.raˤ/ Forms: feragħtejn [dual], friegħi [plural], fergħat [paucal]
Rhymes: -ɛra, (archaic) -ɛraˤ Etymology: Extension of fergħ, from Arabic فَرْع (farʕ). The original form has become rare as it is homophonous with ferħ (“joy” and “young animal”). Etymology templates: {{m|mt|fergħ}} fergħ, {{der|mt|ar|فَرْع}} Arabic فَرْع (farʕ), {{m|mt|ferħ|t=joy” and “young animal}} ferħ (“joy” and “young animal”) Head templates: {{mt-noun|d=feragħtejn|g=f|p=friegħi|pauc=fergħat}} fergħa f (dual feragħtejn, plural friegħi, paucal fergħat)
  1. branch, twig Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-fergħa-mt-noun-p6RdAblV
  2. subsidiary Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-fergħa-mt-noun-0w5PJkrO Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Maltese entries with incorrect language header: 44 56
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: fergħ [dated]

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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