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Maltese
Etymology
Perhaps from għal (“for”) + -ieni and thus originally “supporting, approving”.
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Pronunciation
Adjective
għalieni (feminine singular għalenija, plural għalenija or għalenin)
- harmonious, united, in concord and togetherness
Usage notes
- Used chiefly in the plural with a more or less adverbial sense. For example: It-tfal kienu qed jilagħbu għalenija. (“The children were playing together peacefully.”)