"fis" meaning in Maltese

See fis in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /fiːs/ Forms: fisa [alternative], fisaw [alternative]
Rhymes: -iːs Etymology: Inherited from Arabic فِي سَاعَة (fī sāʕa, “in a short time”). Compare Moroccan Arabic فيساع (fīsāʕ). Etymology templates: {{ety|mt|:inh|ar:فِي سَاعَة<t:in a short time>|text=+|tree=1}} [فِي]] سَاعَة", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "ar" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Maltese", "term" : "fis", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "mt" }" data-lang="mt" data-title="fis"> Inherited from Arabic فِي سَاعَة (fī sāʕa, “in a short time”)., {{cog|ary|فيساع|tr=fīsāʕ}} Moroccan Arabic فيساع (fīsāʕ), {{ety|mt|:inh|['ar:', <LINK(['فِي']){} >, ' ', <LINK(['سَاعَة']){} >, '<t:in a short time>']|text=+|tree=1}} Inherited from Arabic فِي سَاعَة (fī sāʕa, “in a short time”). Head templates: {{mt-head|adverb}} fis
  1. (dated) soon, at once, quickly Tags: dated
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          "english": "To this union we all flock at once,\n Workers old and young.\n A beautiful voice calls out to us\n That at this time we shall unite.",
          "ref": "1930, “Innu tal-Partit Laburista”, Manwel Pace (lyrics), Ġużè Diacono (music):",
          "text": "Lejn din l-għaqda fis nittajru,\n Xjuħ u żgħażagħ ħaddemin.\n Leħen sbejjaħ lilna jsejjaħ,\n Biex ningħaqdu f’dan il-ħin.",
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          "ref": "1930, “Innu tal-Partit Laburista”, Manwel Pace (lyrics), Ġużè Diacono (music):",
          "text": "Lejn din l-għaqda fis nittajru,\n Xjuħ u żgħażagħ ħaddemin.\n Leħen sbejjaħ lilna jsejjaħ,\n Biex ningħaqdu f’dan il-ħin.",
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          "at once",
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        "(dated) soon, at once, quickly"
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