"tewmi" meaning in Maltese

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Noun

IPA: /ˈtɛw.mɪ/ Forms: tewmin [plural], tewmija [feminine]
Etymology: From Arabic تَوْأَم (tawʔam). The expected form would be *tewwem. The form tewmi is either a backformation from the plural or derives from an adjective; compare Arabic تَوْأَمِيّ (tawʔamiyy). Etymology templates: {{inh|mt|ar|تَوْأَم}} Arabic تَوْأَم (tawʔam), {{m|mt||*tewwem}} *tewwem, {{m|mt||tewmi}} tewmi, {{m+|ar|تَوْأَمِيّ}} Arabic تَوْأَمِيّ (tawʔamiyy) Head templates: {{mt-noun|f=tewmija|g=m|p=tewmin}} tewmi m (plural tewmin, feminine tewmija)
  1. a twin Tags: masculine Related terms: tewm (english: not to be confused)
    Sense id: en-tewmi-mt-noun-29zwR3c5 Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for tewmi meaning in Maltese (1.4kB)

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        "Maltese terms inherited from Arabic",
        "Maltese terms with IPA pronunciation"
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