"se" meaning in Maltese

See se in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Particle

IPA: /sɛ/ Forms: ser [alternative]
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.
    Sense id: en-se-mt-particle-~RMmULgc Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header, Maltese particles, Pages with 106 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with language headings in the wrong order
     
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        "1": "ar",
        "2": "سَ"
      },
      "expansion": "Arabic سَ (sa)",
      "name": "m+"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "mt",
        "2": "",
        "3": "se(r)"
      },
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      "name": "m+"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "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.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "ser",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "mt",
        "2": "particles"
      },
      "expansion": "se",
      "name": "head"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Maltese",
  "lang_code": "mt",
  "pos": "particle",
  "senses": [
    {
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        {
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Maltese entries with incorrect language header",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        },
        {
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Maltese particles",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        },
        {
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages with 106 entries",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        },
        {
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages with entries",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        },
        {
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages with language headings in the wrong order",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Indicates a future tense."
      ],
      "id": "en-se-mt-particle-~RMmULgc"
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/sɛ/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "se"
}

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    "Pages with entries",
    "Pages with language headings in the wrong order"
  ],
  "etymology_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "ar",
        "2": "سَ"
      },
      "expansion": "Arabic سَ (sa)",
      "name": "m+"
    },
    {
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        "1": "mt",
        "2": "",
        "3": "se(r)"
      },
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    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "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.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "ser",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "mt",
        "2": "particles"
      },
      "expansion": "se",
      "name": "head"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Maltese",
  "lang_code": "mt",
  "pos": "particle",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "Maltese entries with incorrect language header",
        "Maltese lemmas",
        "Maltese particles",
        "Pages with 106 entries",
        "Pages with entries",
        "Pages with language headings in the wrong order"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Indicates a future tense."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/sɛ/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "se"
}

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