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Maltese
Etymology
Probably related to Arabic صَقَرَ (ṣaqara).
Pronunciation
Noun
żonqor m (collective, singulative żonqra, paucal żonqriet)
- coralline limestone; hard stone
- Hypernym: franka
- qalb taż-żonqor ― hard-hearted
- ras taż-żonqor ― stubborn person
- iebes daqs iż-żonqor ― very hard
Derived terms