żewġ

Maltese

Maltese cardinal numbers
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    Cardinal : żewġ
    Ordinal : it-tieni
    Adverbial : darbtejn

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Arabic زَوْج‎ (zawj, “pair”). Compare Moroccan Arabic جُوج‎ (žūž)

Numeral

żewġ m, f

  1. (construct) two

Usage notes

  • The construct form is used before counted nouns. The long form (with -t) is conditioned by environment.

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Coordinate terms

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