Maltese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Sicilian lingua and/or Italian lingua, both from Latin lingua.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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lingwa f (plural lingwi)

  1. language
    Synonym: lsien
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Thao

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Mandarin 電話电话 (diànhuà, telephone).

Noun

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lingwa

  1. telephone