"qibla" meaning in Maltese

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Noun

IPA: /ʔɪb.la/
Etymology: From Arabic قِبْلة (qibla, “direction of prayer towards Mekka”). The geographically peculiar use for “south” is also found in some dialects of Maghrebi Arabic. Etymology templates: {{inh|mt|ar|قِبْلة|t=direction of prayer towards Mekka}} Arabic قِبْلة (qibla, “direction of prayer towards Mekka”) Head templates: {{mt-noun|g=f}} qibla f
  1. (archaic or obsolete) south Tags: archaic, feminine, obsolete Synonyms: nofsinhar
    Sense id: en-qibla-mt-noun-LaqNSgXf Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries
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        "(archaic or obsolete) south"
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          "word": "nofsinhar"
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      "ipa": "/ʔɪb.la/"
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