Meaning of ziju | Babel Free

Definitions

1. uncle
   masculine
2. Equivalent to 'uncle': uncle (the brother, brother-in-law, or male cousin or cousin-in-law of either parent)

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Examples

“Għandu relazzjoni ħafna tajba ma’ zijuh.”

He has a very good relationship with his uncle.

“Mosè sejjaħ lil Misael u lil Elsafan, ulied Għużżijel, iz-ziju ta’ Aron, u qalilhom: “Ersqu ’l hawn u ħudu lill-kuġini tagħkom minn quddiem il-post qaddis ’il barra mill-kamp.””

New International Version translation: Moses summoned Mishael and Elzaphan, sons of Aaron’s uncle Uzziel, and said to them, “Come here; carry your cousins outside the camp, away from the front of the sanctuary.”

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