"wiżgħa" meaning in Maltese

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Noun

IPA: /ˈwɪ.za/, /ˈwɪ.zaˤ/, /ˈwɪz.ɣa/ Forms: wiżgħat [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪza, -ɪzaˤ, -ɪzɣa Etymology: From Arabic وَزَغَة (wazaḡa). Etymology templates: {{inh|mt|ar|وَزَغَة}} Arabic وَزَغَة (wazaḡa)
  1. singulative of wiżagħ: a lizard (in practice especially a gecko or lacertid) Tags: feminine, form-of, singulative Form of: wiżagħ (extra: a lizard (in practice especially a gecko or lacertid))
    Sense id: en-wiżgħa-mt-noun-dHQtakeU Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header

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        "Maltese terms derived from Arabic",
        "Maltese terms inherited from Arabic",
        "Maltese terms spelled with Għ",
        "Maltese terms with IPA pronunciation",
        "Rhymes:Maltese/ɪza",
        "Rhymes:Maltese/ɪza/2 syllables",
        "Rhymes:Maltese/ɪzaˤ",
        "Rhymes:Maltese/ɪzaˤ/2 syllables",
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    },
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