siġra

See also: sigra

Maltese
Root
s-ġ-r
4 terms

Etymology

From Arabic شَجَرَة‎ (šajara) with dissimilation of š- against the following -j- (as in some Arabic dialects).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsɪd͡ʒ.ra/

Noun

siġra f (plural siġar or sġar or sġur, paucal siġriet or siġrat, diminutive sġajra)

  1. tree
    L-irrigazzjoni hija permessa matul il-perjodu veġetattiv tas-siġra.
    Irrigation is permitted during the tree's growing period.
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