"kbir" meaning in Maltese

See kbir in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ɡbiːr/ Forms: kbira [feminine, singular], kbar [plural], akbar [comparative], ikbar [comparative]
Rhymes: -iːr Etymology: From Arabic كَبِير (kabīr). Etymology templates: {{inh|mt|ar|كَبِير}} Arabic كَبِير (kabīr) Head templates: {{mt-adjective|comp=akbar|comp2=ikbar|f=kbira|p=kbar}} kbir (feminine singular kbira, plural kbar, comparative akbar or ikbar)
  1. large, big
    Sense id: en-kbir-mt-adj-equlKm5p Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Maltese entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 45 55
  2. old
    Sense id: en-kbir-mt-adj-y6BrVzb6 Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Maltese entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 45 55

Inflected forms

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    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From Arabic كَبِير (kabīr).",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "kbira",
      "tags": [
        "feminine",
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    },
    {
      "form": "kbar",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
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    },
    {
      "form": "akbar",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
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    },
    {
      "form": "ikbar",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "name": "mt-adjective"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Maltese",
  "lang_code": "mt",
  "pos": "adj",
  "senses": [
    {
      "antonyms": [
        {
          "word": "ċkejken"
        },
        {
          "word": "żgħir"
        }
      ],
      "categories": [
        {
          "_dis": "50 50",
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          "name": "Maltese entries with incorrect language header",
          "parents": [
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          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
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          "_dis": "45 55",
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        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "It is a big challenge to change the behaviour of each and every one of us.",
          "text": "Hija sfida kbira li tikkonfronta u tbiddel l-imġieba ta’ kull wieħed u waħda minna."
        },
        {
          "ref": "1970, Anton Buttigieg, “Lis-Sena l-Ġdida 1964”, in Fl-Arena:",
          "text": "taħt it-tbissima\nfalza ta’ wiċċi\nkien hemm in-niket\nu dwejjaq kbar\nu biża’ minnek.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "1970, Anton Buttigieg, “Fil-Ġnien”, in Fl-Arena:",
          "text": "Ta’ ferħ u serħ imlietni, u bħall-għasafar\nu l-friefet jien għamilt: minn fjur għal fjur\nħsiebi tar bħal farfett, taħt siġra kbira\nqalbi fesdqet il-għana bħal għasfur.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "1970, Anton Buttigieg, “Il-Pjazza”, in Fl-Arena:",
          "text": "Kulħadd jimxi, kollox lajma,\njirkeb biss xi sinjur kbir:\nbini l-għatx u tawni nixrob\nminn ġos-satal fuq il-bir.",
          "type": "quote"
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          "_dis": "45 55",
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          "old",
          "old"
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    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ɡbiːr/"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-iːr"
    }
  ],
  "word": "kbir"
}
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    "Maltese lemmas",
    "Maltese terms derived from Arabic",
    "Maltese terms inherited from Arabic",
    "Pages with 1 entry",
    "Pages with entries",
    "Rhymes:Maltese/iːr",
    "Rhymes:Maltese/iːr/1 syllable"
  ],
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  "forms": [
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        "feminine",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "kbar",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "akbar",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ikbar",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "args": {
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      },
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      "name": "mt-adjective"
    }
  ],
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  "pos": "adj",
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        {
          "word": "ċkejken"
        },
        {
          "word": "żgħir"
        }
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        "Maltese terms with usage examples",
        "Requests for translations of Maltese quotations"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "It is a big challenge to change the behaviour of each and every one of us.",
          "text": "Hija sfida kbira li tikkonfronta u tbiddel l-imġieba ta’ kull wieħed u waħda minna."
        },
        {
          "ref": "1970, Anton Buttigieg, “Lis-Sena l-Ġdida 1964”, in Fl-Arena:",
          "text": "taħt it-tbissima\nfalza ta’ wiċċi\nkien hemm in-niket\nu dwejjaq kbar\nu biża’ minnek.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "1970, Anton Buttigieg, “Fil-Ġnien”, in Fl-Arena:",
          "text": "Ta’ ferħ u serħ imlietni, u bħall-għasafar\nu l-friefet jien għamilt: minn fjur għal fjur\nħsiebi tar bħal farfett, taħt siġra kbira\nqalbi fesdqet il-għana bħal għasfur.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "1970, Anton Buttigieg, “Il-Pjazza”, in Fl-Arena:",
          "text": "Kulħadd jimxi, kollox lajma,\njirkeb biss xi sinjur kbir:\nbini l-għatx u tawni nixrob\nminn ġos-satal fuq il-bir.",
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        }
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        "large, big"
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          "large",
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    },
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      ],
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        [
          "old",
          "old"
        ]
      ]
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  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ɡbiːr/"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-iːr"
    }
  ],
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}

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