gżira

See also: ġzira

Maltese

Alternative forms
  • ġżira (less common)
  • ġzira (rare; probably misspelling)

Etymology

From Arabic جَزِيرَة‎ (jazīra). The affrication of the initial consonant was blocked (or early on reverted) under the influence of the following alveolar fricative.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡziːrɐ/

Noun

gżira f (plural gżejjer)

  1. island
    Ir-Repubblika ta' Malta tikkonsisti minn arċipelago ta' seba' gżejjer.
    The Republic of Malta consists of an archipelago of seven islands.
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