"liema" meaning in Maltese

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Determiner

IPA: /ˈlɪː.ma/
Etymology: Probably from Arabic أَيُّمَا (ʔayyumā, “which, whichever”) with the definite article, thus from underlying الأَيُّمَا (al-ʔayyumā). The development of أَيّ (ʔayy) into -ie- compare also in xiex and related words. Etymology templates: {{inh|mt|ar|أَيُّمَا|t=which, whichever}} Arabic أَيُّمَا (ʔayyumā, “which, whichever”), {{m|ar||الأَيُّمَا}} الأَيُّمَا (al-ʔayyumā), {{m|ar|أَيّ}} أَيّ (ʔayy), {{m|mt|xiex}} xiex
  1. (interrogative) which, what Tags: interrogative
    Sense id: en-liema-mt-det-7id6R6MV Categories (other): Maltese determiners, Maltese entries with incorrect language header

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