"jies" meaning in Maltese

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Noun

IPA: /jɪːs/
Etymology: From Arabic يَأْس (yaʔs, “despair”). Etymology templates: {{inh|mt|ar|يَأْس|t=despair}} Arabic يَأْس (yaʔs, “despair”) Head templates: {{mt-noun|g=m}} jies m
  1. hope; but chiefly in a negative context, especially with qata’ (“to give up”) Tags: masculine Synonyms: tama, speranza
    Sense id: en-jies-mt-noun-L8NSVMol Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry
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        {
          "english": "The ill woman gave up hope for healing.",
          "text": "Il-marida qatgħet jiesha mill-fejqan."
        }
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          "qata'#Maltese"
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