Meaning of ġurad | Babel Free

Definitions

1. grasshopper; locust
   masculine
2. Equivalent to 'Grasshopper': A mostly herbivorous insect of the order Orthoptera, noted for its ability to jump long distances and for the habit of some species communicating by...

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Examples

“Dan Ġwanni kellu fuqu libsa tax-xagħar tal-ġemel, bi ħżiem tal-ġild madwar qaddu, u l-ikel tiegħu kien ġradijiet u għasel selvaġġ.”

New International Version translation: John’s clothes were made of camel’s hair, and he had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

“Jekk inti tibqa’ ma tridx tibgħat lill-poplu tiegħi, arani, għada nġib il-ġradijiet fl-art ta’ pajjiżek.”

New International Version translation: If you refuse to let them go, I will bring locusts into your country tomorrow.

“Kienu jiġu bl-imrieħel tagħhom, bit-tined tagħhom kotrana daqs il-ġradijiet, u iġmla bla għadd, u kienu jiġu jħarbtu l-art kollha.”

New International Version translation: They came up with their livestock and their tents like swarms of locusts. It was impossible to count them or their camels; they invaded the land to ravage it.

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