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Maltese
Etymology
From Arabic حَفْنة (ḥafna, “a handful”). The word refers to a small amount in Arabic, but developed the sense “much, many” over time; compare English pretty, rather (both “somewhat”, but also “very”), or quite a few.
Adjective
ħafna (comparative aktar or iktar or iżjed)
- much; many
- Synonym: bosta
Adverb
ħafna
- very
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