"se" meaning in Maltese

See se in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Particle

IPA: /sɛ/
Etymology: Sometimes thought to have been inherited from Arabic سَ (sa), from سَوْفَ (sawfa). However, it is more likely that the similarity is entirely coincidental and that Maltese se(r) is merely a shortened form of sejjer. Etymology templates: {{m+|ar|سَ}} Arabic سَ (sa), {{m+|mt||se(r)}} Maltese se(r) Head templates: {{head|mt|particles}} se
  1. Indicates a future tense. Synonyms: ser
    Sense id: en-se-mt-particle-~RMmULgc Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header, Maltese particles, Pages with 106 entries, Pages with entries
     
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        },
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        },
        {
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      "ipa": "/sɛ/"
    }
  ],
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        "Maltese lemmas",
        "Maltese particles",
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        "Indicates a future tense."
      ]
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  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/sɛ/"
    }
  ],
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    {
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    }
  ],
  "word": "se"
}

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