mogħdrija

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Maltese

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Root
għ-d-r
6 terms

Etymology

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An extended form of Arabic مَعْذِرَة (maʕḏira).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mɔdˈriː.ja/
  • IPA(key): /mɔˤːdˈriː.ja/ (archaic)

Noun

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mogħdrija f (plural mogħdrijiet)

  1. pity; compassion
    Synonym: kompassjoni
  2. mercy; mercifulness
    Synonyms: ħniena, miżerikordja
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