See xewk in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"ref": "Traditional (lyrics and music), “Ja ħanina”, performed by Frans Baldacchino:",
"text": "Jien tlajt fuq l-ogħla muntanja, rajt il-baħar qed imewweġ.\n Xewka daħlet ġewwa qalbi, meta smajt li se tiżżewweġ.",
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