dawra

Maltese

Root
d-w-r
10 terms

Etymology

From Arabic دَوْرَة (dawra). By surface analysis, dawr +‎ -a. Doublet of dura.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdaw.ra/

Noun

dawra f (dual dawrtejn or dawrejn, plural dawriet)

  1. turn
  2. tour
  3. stroll, walk
  4. dance

Noun

dawra f (plural dwawar)

  1. round shape; circle
  2. facelift, service (of a car, a bus, etc.)
  3. roundabout