"robbu" meaning in Maltese

See robbu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈrɔb.bu/ Forms: rbiegħ [plural], robu’ [alternative, obsolete]
Rhymes: -ɔbbu Etymology: Inherited from Arabic رُبُع (rubuʕ). Etymology templates: {{ety|mt|:inh|ar:رُبُع|text=+|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Maltese", "term" : "robbu", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "mt" }" data-lang="mt" data-title="robbu"> Inherited from Arabic رُبُع (rubuʕ). Head templates: {{mt-noun|g=m|p=rbiegħ}} robbu m (plural rbiegħ)
  1. (obsolete) quarter Tags: masculine, obsolete Synonyms: kwart
    Sense id: en-robbu-mt-noun-FrYOneYH Categories (other): Maltese entries with etymology texts, Maltese entries with etymon, Maltese entries with incorrect language header, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of Maltese entries with etymology texts: 50 50 Disambiguation of Maltese entries with etymon: 50 50 Disambiguation of Maltese entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 57 43
  2. quarter (of meat) Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-robbu-mt-noun-H39AsmvW Categories (other): Maltese entries with etymology texts, Maltese entries with etymon, Maltese entries with incorrect language header, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Maltese entries with etymology texts: 50 50 Disambiguation of Maltese entries with etymon: 50 50 Disambiguation of Maltese entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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