ewlieni

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Maltese

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Arabic أَوَّلَانِيّ (ʔawwalāniyy), non-classical derivative from أَوَّل (ʔawwal, first), whence Maltese ewwel. By surface analysis, ewwel +‎ -ieni.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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ewlieni (feminine singular ewlenija, plural ewlenin)

  1. main, primary
  2. first (in a series)
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