"xejn" meaning in Maltese

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Pronoun

IPA: /ʃɛjn/
Etymology: From Arabic شَيْئًا (šayʔan), indefinite accusative of شَيْء (šayʔ, “thing”). Etymology templates: {{inh|mt|ar|شَيْئًا}} Arabic شَيْئًا (šayʔan), {{m|ar|شَيْء||thing}} شَيْء (šayʔ, “thing”) Head templates: {{mt-pronoun}} xejn
  1. nothing, (not) anything Related terms: xi, xiex, x’
    Sense id: en-xejn-mt-pron-xjb5P9S4 Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header, Maltese pronouns

Download JSON data for xejn meaning in Maltese (1.2kB)

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        {
          "english": "I don’t know anything about this topic.",
          "text": "Ma naf xejn fuq dan is-suġġett.",
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      "ipa": "/ʃɛjn/"
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        "Maltese terms with IPA pronunciation",
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