"nkejja" meaning in Maltese

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Noun

IPA: /(ɪ)nˈkɛj.ja/
Rhymes: -ɛjja Etymology: From Arabic نِكاية (nikāya). Etymology templates: {{inh|mt|ar|نِكاية}} Arabic نِكاية (nikāya) Head templates: {{mt-verbal noun|g=f}} nkejja f
  1. verbal noun of neka: teasing, annoying, spite Tags: feminine, form-of, noun-from-verb Form of: neka (extra: teasing, annoying, spite) Synonyms: inkejja [also] Derived forms: minkejja, nkejjuż
    Sense id: en-nkejja-mt-noun-aVPnavHj Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header

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    }
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        "Maltese terms inherited from Arabic",
        "Maltese terms with IPA pronunciation",
        "Maltese verbal nouns",
        "Rhymes:Maltese/ɛjja",
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