"nifs" meaning in Maltese

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Noun

IPA: /nɪfs/ Forms: nifsijiet [plural], nfus [plural], nfiefes [dialectal, plural]
Etymology: From Arabic نَفَس (nafas). Etymology templates: {{inh|mt|ar|نَفَس}} Arabic نَفَس (nafas) Head templates: {{mt-noun|g=m|p=nifsijiet|p2=nfus|p3=nfiefes|p3q=dialectal}} nifs m (plural nifsijiet or nfus or (dialectal) nfiefes)
  1. breath Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-nifs-mt-noun-NnocWSRY
  2. puff Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-nifs-mt-noun-Vmjn7c2K Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Maltese entries with incorrect language header: 40 60 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 34 66 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 67
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          "puff"
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      "ipa": "/nɪfs/"
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