"nkejjuż" meaning in Maltese

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Adjective

IPA: /(ɪ)n.kɛjˈjuːs/ Forms: nkejjuża [feminine, singular], nkejjużi [plural]
Etymology: From nkejja + -uż. Etymology templates: {{affix|mt|nkejja|-uż}} nkejja + -uż Head templates: {{mt-adj|f=nkejjuża|p=nkejjużi}} nkejjuż (feminine singular nkejjuża, plural nkejjużi)
  1. tending to tease or annoy, spiteful Synonyms: inkejjuż [also]
    Sense id: en-nkejjuż-mt-adj-Kloiql2J Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header, Maltese terms suffixed with -uż

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    }
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        "Maltese terms with IPA pronunciation"
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