tislija

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Maltese[edit]

Root
s-l-j
2 terms

Etymology[edit]

Verbal noun of sella, which see for more. Perhaps in part directly from Arabic تَسْلِية (tasliya).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

tislija f (plural tislijiet)

  1. greeting
    Synonym: tislima

Usage notes[edit]

  • The noun tislija is commoner than tislima, whereas the verb sellem (to greet) is commoner than sella.

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