"xejra" meaning in Maltese

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Noun

IPA: /ˈʃɛj.ra/ Forms: xejriet [plural]
Etymology: Probably from the Arabic root ش و ر (š-w-r), which is related to “guiding, consulting” and “going, faring”. Perhaps verbal noun of the obsolete verb mentioned at xejjer and thus originally "indication". Etymology templates: {{der|mt|ar|-}} Arabic, {{ar-root|ش و ر|nocat=1}} ش و ر (š-w-r) Head templates: {{mt-noun|g=f|p=xejriet}} xejra f (plural xejriet)
  1. trend, tendency Tags: feminine

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