sliem

Maltese

/slɪːm/

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Definitions
  • peace, harmony, tranquility
  • (now) peace, absence of war

Etymology

Inherited from Arabic سَلَام (peace, hello).

Origin

Arabic

سَلَام

Gloss

peace, hello

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji
✌️ 🕊️

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