"kelb" meaning in Maltese

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Noun

IPA: /kɛlp/ Forms: klieb [plural], kelba [feminine], klejjeb [diminutive]
Etymology: From Arabic كَلْب (kalb). Etymology templates: {{inh|mt|ar|كَلْب}} Arabic كَلْب (kalb) Head templates: {{mt-noun|dim=klejjeb|f=kelba|g=m|p=klieb}} kelb m (plural klieb, feminine kelba, diminutive klejjeb)
  1. dog Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-kelb-mt-noun-zWNX792W
  2. (figuratively) cruel person, bastard, cunt, dick, dickhead Tags: figuratively, masculine Synonyms: aħdar, żibel, ħmieġ, demel, liba, bhima
    Sense id: en-kelb-mt-noun-OEIADPav Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Maltese entries with incorrect language header: 11 89

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for kelb meaning in Maltese (1.8kB)

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  "etymology_text": "From Arabic كَلْب (kalb).",
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        "plural"
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    },
    {
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    },
    {
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        {
          "english": "In the interests of good hygiene, wash your hands before administering the tablets to the dog.",
          "text": "Fl-interess ta’ iġene tajba, aħsel idejk qabel tagħti l-pilloli lill-kelb.",
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        }
      ],
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          "english": "You’re such a bastard, why do you treat your wife like that?",
          "text": "X’int kelb, għala tittrattaha hekk lil martek?",
          "type": "example"
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          "word": "aħdar"
        },
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          "word": "żibel"
        },
        {
          "word": "ħmieġ"
        },
        {
          "word": "demel"
        },
        {
          "word": "liba"
        },
        {
          "word": "bhima"
        }
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    "Maltese terms inherited from Arabic",
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    },
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    },
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      ],
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        {
          "english": "In the interests of good hygiene, wash your hands before administering the tablets to the dog.",
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        }
      ],
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        },
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          "word": "żibel"
        },
        {
          "word": "ħmieġ"
        },
        {
          "word": "demel"
        },
        {
          "word": "liba"
        },
        {
          "word": "bhima"
        }
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