żgħir

Maltese
Root
ż-għ-r
5 terms

Etymology

From Arabic صَغِير‎ (ṣaḡīr).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /zɛjr/, /zajr/
    • IPA(key): /zəˤjr/ (archaic)
    • IPA(key): /zɣiːr/ (archaic, rural)
  • Audio (Gozo)(file)

Adjective

żgħir (feminine singular żgħira, plural żgħar, diminutive żgħajjar, comparative iżgħar)

  1. small, little, tiny
    Antonym: kbir
  2. young
  3. minor
    Ħwejjeġ żgħar. ― matters of little importance.
  4. petty, narrow
    Moħħu żgħir. ― he is narrow-minded.
  5. short
    diskors żgħir. ― short speech.
    soġġorn żgħir. ― short stay.
  6. light

Derived terms
  • ħaġa żgħira biex
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