"uwejja" meaning in Maltese

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Interjection

IPA: /ˈuwɛj.ja/
Etymology: By surface analysis, uu + ejja Sometimes used as an alternative to ejja From Arabic هيا. As used in Arabic هيا بنا. Etymology templates: {{surf|mt|uu|ejja}} By surface analysis, uu + ejja, {{l|mt|ejja}} ejja Head templates: {{head|mt|interjection}} uwejja
  1. c'mon; hurry up; no way
    Sense id: en-uwejja-mt-intj-RqF8s3lc Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header

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        "c'mon; hurry up; no way"
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