Meaning of siegħ | Babel Free
sɪːħDefinitions
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a unit of dry volume, equivalent to 6 kejla, that is officially 111 imperial cubic inches (1.818 L). masculine
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a vessel of such measure, a bushel also, masculine
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a unit of surface area, equivalent to 10 kejla, that is officially 224.1 imperial square yards (187.4 m2). masculine
Equivalents
Examples
“Anqas ma jixegħlu l-musbieħ u jqegħduh taħt is-siegħ, iżda fuq l-imnara, u hekk idawwal lil kull min ikun fid-dar.”
King James Version translation: Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shines unto all that are in the house.
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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