"qala" meaning in Maltese

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Noun

IPA: /ˈʔaː.la/ Forms: qaliet [plural]
Etymology: From Maghrebi Arabic قَالَة (qāla). Related to Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian cala, and French cale. Etymology templates: {{inh|mt|ar|قَالَة|id=inlet}} Arabic قَالَة (qāla), {{cog|es,pt,it|cala}} Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian cala, {{cog|fr|cale}} French cale Head templates: {{mt-noun|g=f|p=qaliet}} qala f (plural qaliet)
  1. inlet Tags: feminine Synonyms: kalanka Derived forms: Il-Qala
    Sense id: en-qala-mt-noun--2vj7pYA Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 8 entries, Pages with entries, Bodies of water, Ports and harbours, Pages with 8 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 8 entries: 15 3 0 13 22 13 16 13 1 1 1 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 6 0 13 21 13 15 13 1 1 1 1
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      "args": {
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      "expansion": "Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian cala",
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      "args": {
        "1": "fr",
        "2": "cale"
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      "expansion": "French cale",
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  ],
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        {
          "word": "kalanka"
        }
      ],
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  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈʔaː.la/"
    }
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        "Pages with 8 entries",
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        "mt:Ports and harbours"
      ],
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          "word": "kalanka"
        }
      ],
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      ]
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈʔaː.la/"
    }
  ],
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