"kewkba" meaning in Maltese

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkɛw.ba/, /ˈkɛwɡ.ba/ Forms: kwiekeb [plural], kewkbiet [paucal]
Etymology: From Arabic كَوْكَب (kawkab). Etymology templates: {{inh|mt|ar|كَوْكَب}} Arabic كَوْكَب (kawkab) Head templates: {{mt-noun|g=f|p=kwiekeb|pauc=kewkbiet}} kewkba f (plural kwiekeb, paucal kewkbiet)
  1. star Tags: feminine Categories (topical): Astronomy Synonyms: stilla, niġma [obsolete] Derived forms: kewkba feġġa, kewkba tal-baħar
    Sense id: en-kewkba-mt-noun-Ul7KHVCJ Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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        {
          "word": "stilla"
        },
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          "tags": [
            "obsolete"
          ],
          "word": "niġma"
        }
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      ]
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    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈkɛwɡ.ba/"
    }
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    },
    {
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    }
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    },
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          "word": "stilla"
        },
        {
          "tags": [
            "obsolete"
          ],
          "word": "niġma"
        }
      ],
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      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈkɛw.ba/"
    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈkɛwɡ.ba/"
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