għeliem

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Maltese

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Etymology 1

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See the lemma.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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għeliem

  1. plural of għelm

Etymology 2

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From Arabic غُلام (ḡulām).

Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɛˈlɪːm/
    • IPA(key): /ɛˤːˈlɪːm/ (archaic)
    • IPA(key): /ɣɛˈlɪːm/ (archaic, rural)

Noun

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għeliem m (plural *għilman or *għeliemi, feminine *għeliema)

  1. (obsolete) a boy-servant; a slave-boy
  2. (historical) ghulam
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