Sliema

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Maltese Tas-Sliema.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sliːmə/
  • Rhymes: -iːmə

Proper noun

Sliema

  2. A town and local council of the Eastern Region, Malta.

Anagrams

Maltese

Examples

Sliem għalik, Marija,
Bil-grazzja mimlija, l-Mulej miegħek.
Imbierka inti fost in-nisa,
U mbierek il-frott tal-ġuf tiegħek, Ġesù.
Qaddisa Marija, Omm Alla,
Itlob għalina midinbin,
Issa u fis-siegħa tal-mewt tagħna.
Ammen.

Alternative forms

Etymology

From sliema (“peace”), from the first word of the prayer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈslɪː.ma/
  • Rhymes: -ɪːma

Proper noun

is-Sliema f

  1. (Roman Catholicism) Hail Mary
    Synonym: Ave Marija

Derived terms

See also

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