ġera

From Arabic جَرَى (jarā).

• IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒɛ.ra/

ġera (imperfect jiġri, past participle miġri, active participle ġieri, verbal noun ġiri)

1. to run, move quickly, hurry

   Minnufih ġera ’l barra meta rani. ― He ran outside at once when he saw me.

   • 2008, Trevor Żahra, Il-Ġenn li Jżommni f’Sikti, Merlin Publishers, →ISBN:

     Missieri kien niżel jiġri isfel, ħareġ fuq l-għatba u beda jsejjaħ lill-pulizija biex iwissihom b’dan il-periklu.

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2. to run, flow (liquid)
3. to happen, occur

   X’taħseb li jiġri meta mmutu? ― What do you think happens when we die?

4. to spread