għalieni

Maltese

Etymology

Perhaps from għal (“for”) +‎ -ieni and thus originally “supporting, approving”.

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈlɪː.nɪ/
• IPA^(key): /aˤːˈlɪː.nɪ/ (archaic)

Adjective

għalieni (feminine singular għalenija, plural għalenija or għalenin)

1. harmonious, united, in concord and togetherness

Usage notes

• Used chiefly in the plural with a more or less adverbial sense. For example: It-tfal kienu qed jilagħbu għalenija. (“The children were playing together peacefully.”)