"qerqni" meaning in Maltese

See qerqni in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈʔɛr.ʔnɪ/ Forms: qerqnija [feminine, singular], qerqnin [plural]
Etymology: Probably derived from Arabic قِرْق (qirq, “insignificant people”). Etymology templates: {{der|mt|ar|قِرْق|t=insignificant people}} Arabic قِرْق (qirq, “insignificant people”) Head templates: {{mt-adjective|f=qerqnija|p=qerqnin}} qerqni (feminine singular qerqnija, plural qerqnin)
  1. dwarf
    Sense id: en-qerqni-mt-adj-mig~0BKw Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈʔɛr.ʔnɪ/"
    }
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