stess

Maltese

Alternative forms

  • istess (optionally after a consonant, but almost always after the article)

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian stesso and/or Sicilian stessu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /stɛs/

Pronoun

stess

  1. -self
    Synonym: nnifs-
    jiena stess ― I myself
    Alla stess ― God himself

Determiner

stess

  1. same
    • 2021 [2017], Antoine Cassar, Erbgħin Jum, 2nd edition, Malta: Ede Books:
      Bl-istess libsa vjola, tikxifli ħobbok
      lewn l-ewwel ftira ma’ ħjiel iż-żerniq,
      bl-istess sandli, difrejk ħomor daqs qalbi,
      u xagħrek immewweġ jofrogħ fir-riħ.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Usage notes

  • Used with the definite article and hence generally l-istess. The form is-stess is also possible, but very rare.
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