"gżira" meaning in Maltese

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɡziː.ra/ Audio: LL-Q9166 (mlt)-GħawdxiVeru-gżira.wav Forms: gżejjer [plural], gżiriet [plural], gżejra [diminutive]
Etymology: From Arabic جَزِيرَة (jazīra). The affrication of the initial consonant was blocked, or early on reverted, under the influence of the following alveolar fricative. Compare Moroccan Arabic جزيرة (gzīra). Etymology templates: {{inh|mt|ar|جَزِيرَة}} Arabic جَزِيرَة (jazīra), {{cog|ary|جزيرة|tr=gzīra}} Moroccan Arabic جزيرة (gzīra) Head templates: {{mt-noun|dim=gżejra|g=f|p=gżejjer|p2=gżiriet}} gżira f (plural gżejjer or gżiriet, diminutive gżejra)
  1. island Tags: feminine Categories (place): Landforms Synonyms: ġżira [uncommon]
    Sense id: en-gżira-mt-noun-KM0sXBXR Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header

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Alternative forms

Download JSON data for gżira meaning in Maltese (2.2kB)

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        {
          "english": "The Republic of Malta consists of an archipelago of seven islands.",
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        "plural"
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        "Maltese terms derived from Arabic",
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        "Maltese terms with IPA pronunciation",
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