żgħir

Maltese

Root
ż-għ-r
5 terms

Etymology

From Arabic صَغِير (ṣaḡīr).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zɛjr/, /zajr/
  • IPA^(key): /zəˤjr/ (archaic)
  • IPA^(key): /zɣiːr/ (archaic, rustic)

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Adjective

żgħir (feminine singular żgħira, plural żgħar, diminutive żgħajjar, comparative iżgħar)

1. small, little, tiny

   Antonym: kbir

2. young
3. minor

   Ħwejjeġ żgħar. ― matters of little importance.

4. petty, narrow

   Moħħu żgħir. ― he is narrow-minded.

5. short

   diskors żgħir. ― short speech.

   soġġorn żgħir. ― short stay.

6. light

Derived terms

• ħaġa żgħira biex