gżira

See also: ġzira

Maltese

Etymology

Cognate with Arabic جَزِيرَة‎ (jazīra); compare the Egyptian Arabic pronunciation (gezīra).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡziːrɐ/

Noun

gżira f (plural gżejjer)

  1. island
    Ir-Repubblika ta' Malta tikkonsisti minn arċipelago ta' seba' gżejjer.
    The Republic of Malta consists of an archipelago of seven islands.
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