demgħa

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Maltese[edit]

Root
d-m-għ
2 terms

Etymology[edit]

From Arabic دَمْعَة (damʕa).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

demgħa f (dual demagħtejn, plural dmugħ, paucal demgħat)

  1. tear (drop of clear salty liquid from the eyes)

Usage notes[edit]

  • The dual is used in the sense of “one or two tears, a few tears”.
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