"liba" meaning in Maltese

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Noun

IPA: /ˈlɪ.ba/ Forms: libat [plural]
Etymology: From Arabic لِبَأ (libaʔ, “beestings”). The vulgar sense after the thick consistency of such milk. Etymology templates: {{inh|mt|ar|لِبَأ|t=beestings}} Arabic لِبَأ (libaʔ, “beestings”) Head templates: {{mt-noun|g=f|p=libat}} liba f (plural libat)
  1. (possibly archaic) beestings, colostrum (first milk after giving birth) Tags: archaic, feminine, possibly
    Sense id: en-liba-mt-noun-T1UEhABt Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Maltese entries with incorrect language header: 70 21 9
  2. (vulgar) semen, sperm, cum Tags: feminine, vulgar Synonyms: sperma
    Sense id: en-liba-mt-noun-5PKypC71
  3. (vulgar) arsehole, asshole, bastard, cunt, dick, dickhead, cruel, contemptible, brutal Tags: feminine, vulgar Synonyms: aħdar, żibel, ħmieġ, demel, kelb, bhima
    Sense id: en-liba-mt-noun-oeag2mW6
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: libaġni
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          "english": "A lot of cum came out of his dick after he fucked me.",
          "text": "Ħarġet ħafna liba minn żobbu wara li ħxieni.",
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          "english": "You’re such a bastard, don’t take my pencil again.",
          "text": "Kemm int liba, terġax teħodli l-lapes.",
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          "word": "aħdar"
        },
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          "word": "żibel"
        },
        {
          "word": "ħmieġ"
        },
        {
          "word": "demel"
        },
        {
          "word": "kelb"
        },
        {
          "word": "bhima"
        }
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      "tags": [
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  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈlɪ.ba/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "liba"
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        "(vulgar) semen, sperm, cum"
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          "english": "You’re such a bastard, don’t take my pencil again.",
          "text": "Kemm int liba, terġax teħodli l-lapes.",
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          "cunt",
          "cunt"
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          "dick",
          "dick"
        ],
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          "dickhead",
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          "cruel",
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          "brutal",
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          "word": "aħdar"
        },
        {
          "word": "żibel"
        },
        {
          "word": "ħmieġ"
        },
        {
          "word": "demel"
        },
        {
          "word": "kelb"
        },
        {
          "word": "bhima"
        }
      ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈlɪ.ba/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "liba"
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