"jiġifieri" meaning in Maltese

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Adverb

IPA: /jɪ.d͡ʒɪˈfɪː.rɪ/ Audio: LL-Q9166 (mlt)-GħawdxiVeru-jiġifieri.wav
Rhymes: -ɪːrɪ Etymology: Probably from a contraction of jiġi affari ta’ (literally “it comes [to] a bargain of”), a phrase said by Joseph Aquilina to mean “it amounts to [a price]”. Or, according to Martin Zammit, from a contraction of jiġi fir-raj (literally “̳it comes to the mind”). Head templates: {{head|mt|adverb}} jiġifieri
  1. that is; that means Wikipedia link: Joseph Aquilina
    Sense id: en-jiġifieri-mt-adv-UUjllzK7 Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header

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        "Maltese terms with IPA pronunciation",
        "Maltese terms with audio links",
        "Rhymes:Maltese/ɪːrɪ",
        "Rhymes:Maltese/ɪːrɪ/4 syllables"
      ],
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        "that is; that means"
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