"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 Disambiguation of Maltese entries with incorrect language header: 50 50
  2. old
    Sense id: en-kbir-mt-adj-y6BrVzb6 Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Maltese entries with incorrect language header: 50 50

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for kbir meaning in Maltese (1.6kB)

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    "Maltese terms inherited from Arabic",
    "Maltese terms with IPA pronunciation",
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