Maltese

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Etymology

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From Arabic شَامِيّ (šāmiyy). By surface analysis, Ix-Xam +‎ -i.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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Xami (feminine singular Xamija, plural Xamin)

  1. (obsolete) Synonym of Damaskin: Damascene (of, from or relating to Damascus)

Noun

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Xami m (plural Xamin, feminine Xamija)

  1. (obsolete) Synonym of Damaskin: Damascene (native or inhabitant of Damascus)