aġar

See also: Appendix:Variations of "agar"

Maltese

Root
’-ġ-r
3 terms

Etymology

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Arabic أَجْر (ʔajr)

Maltese aġar

Inherited from Arabic أَجْر (ʔajr).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈa.d͡ʒar/ (singular)
• IPA^(key): /aˈd͡ʒaːr/ (plural)
• Rhymes: -ad͡ʒar (singular), -aːr (plural)

Noun

aġar m (plural aġar) (archaic)

1. wage, salary, pay, hire

   Synonym: paga

2. alms, charity
3. kindness