"qalil" meaning in Maltese

See qalil in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ʔaˈliːl/ Forms: qalila [feminine, singular], qliel [plural], eqlel [comparative]
Etymology: From Arabic قَلِيل (qalīl). Etymology templates: {{inh|mt|ar|قَلِيل}} Arabic قَلِيل (qalīl) Head templates: {{mt-adjective|comp=eqlel|f=qalila|p=qliel}} qalil (feminine singular qalila, plural qliel, comparative eqlel)
  1. fierce, severe, troublesome; naughty; harsh
    Sense id: en-qalil-mt-adj-Uf2RvWli Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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    }
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    },
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