għar

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Maltese

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Etymology 1

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From Arabic غَار (ḡār).

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Noun

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għar m (plural għerien or għorien, diminutive għawajjar)

  1. cave
    Il-ħamiem ibejtu u jorqdu fuq irdumijiet jew fl-għerien.
    Rock doves nest and roost on cliffs or within caves.

Etymology 2

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From Arabic عَار (ʕār).

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Noun

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għar m (plural għawar)

  1. (archaic) shame, disgrace
    Synonyms: għajb, diżunur, regħxa
  2. (archaic) shame, bashfulness
    Synonyms: mistħija, regħxa
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