għira

Maltese

Etymology

From Arabic غَيْرة (ḡayra, jealousy, jealous zeal), widely also pronounced غِيرة (ḡīra) in dialects, which is the underlying form in Maltese (the modern diphthong being due to the vocalised ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛjra/

Noun

għira f

  1. jealousy; envy
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