"qolla" meaning in Maltese

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Noun

IPA: /ˈʔɔl.la/ Forms: qliel [plural], qolol [plural], qolliet [paucal]
Etymology: From Arabic قُلَّة (qulla). Similarity with Italian olla (“earthen jar”) is coincidental. Etymology templates: {{inh|mt|ar|قُلَّة}} Arabic قُلَّة (qulla), {{cog|it|olla|t=earthen jar}} Italian olla (“earthen jar”) Head templates: {{mt-noun|g=f|p=qliel|p2=qolol|pauc=qolliet}} qolla f (plural qliel or qolol, paucal qolliet)
  1. a jar or jug, usually earthen Tags: feminine Synonyms: ġarra
    Sense id: en-qolla-mt-noun-mj636Us3
  2. (also qolla tan-naħal) such a jar used as a beehive, or, by extension, any beehive Tags: feminine Synonyms: doqqajs, ġarra
    Sense id: en-qolla-mt-noun-XjNsw4VA Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Maltese entries with incorrect language header: 27 64 10
  3. (in the plural) a large quantity, chiefly of rain Tags: feminine, in-plural
    Sense id: en-qolla-mt-noun-3MYmUakW

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for qolla meaning in Maltese (1.8kB)

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    },
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