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Maltese
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Arabic حِمَار (ḥimār).
Noun
ħmar m (plural ħmir, feminine ħmara)
- donkey, ass
- (figuratively) ignorant, foolish person; jackass
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From Arabic اِحْمَرَّ (iḥmarra).
Verb
ħmar (imperfect jiħmar)
- to become red
- to blush
- to become sunburnt
Conjugation