siġra

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See also: sigra

Maltese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

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

Usage notes

  • The form siġar was originally a collective, but is now construed as a real plural. Nevertheless the form siġriet may still be used after numbers from 2 to 10. Compare the same situation in baqra and some other words.

Derived terms

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