"qawsalla" meaning in Maltese

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Noun

IPA: /ʔawˈsal.la/ Forms: qawsalli [plural]
Etymology: Univerbation of qaws Alla, from Arabic قَوْس الله (qaws allāh, “bow of God”), pious alteration of قَوْس قُزَح (qaws quzaḥ), which was named after a pre-Islamic deity, but continues to be the predominant form in Arabic. The plural is formed with a Romance ending. Originally it must have been *qwas Alla; compare qwas, plural of qaws. Etymology templates: {{m|mt|qaws Alla}} qaws Alla, {{inh|mt|ar|قَوْس الله|t=bow of God}} Arabic قَوْس الله (qaws allāh, “bow of God”), {{m|ar|قَوْس قُزَح}} قَوْس قُزَح (qaws quzaḥ), {{m|mt||*qwas Alla}} *qwas Alla, {{m|mt|qwas}} qwas, {{m|mt||qaws}} qaws Head templates: {{mt-noun|g=f|p=qawsalli}} qawsalla f (plural qawsalli)
  1. rainbow Tags: feminine Categories (topical): Weather Related terms: Alla, qaws
    Sense id: en-qawsalla-mt-noun-j87QC2zi Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header

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      "word": "qaws"
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        "Maltese terms derived from Arabic",
        "Maltese terms inherited from Arabic",
        "Maltese terms with IPA pronunciation",
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    {
      "ipa": "/ʔawˈsal.la/"
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