setgħani

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Maltese

Root
s-t-għ
5 terms

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /sɛˈtaː.nɪ/
IPA^(key): /sɛˈtaˤː.nɪ/ (archaic)
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Rhymes: -aːnɪ, (archaic) -aˤːnɪ

Adjective

setgħani (feminine singular setgħanija, plural setgħanija or setgħanin)

Alternative form of setgħan: powerful
- c. 2015, Il-Bibbja : il-Kotba Mqaddsa, 5th edition, Valletta: Ghaqda Biblika Maltija, →OCLC, L-Ewwel Ktieb tal-Kronaki 1:10:
  U Kus wiled lil Nimrod; dan kien l-ewwel bniedem setgħani fl-art.
  New International Version translation: Cush was the father of Nimrod, who became a mighty warrior on earth.
- c. 2015, Il-Bibbja : il-Kotba Mqaddsa, 5th edition, Valletta: Ghaqda Biblika Maltija, →OCLC, Il-Ktieb tal-Għerf ta' Ġesú Bin Sirak 4:27:
  Toqgħodx taħt bniedem iblah; u żżommx ma’ wieħed setgħani.
  Revised Standard Version translation: Do not subject yourself to a foolish fellow, nor show partiality to a ruler.

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