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Maltese
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Arabic غَفَرَ (ḡafara) with irregular devoicing of the onset as also in ħasel (“to wash”), from assimilation to the following -f- in conjugated forms.
Verb
ħafer (imperfect jaħfer, past participle maħfur)
- to forgive
- to acquit
- to condone
- Synonym: ħaffer
Conjugation
Etymology 2
From Arabic حَفَرَ (ḥafara).
Verb
ħafer (imperfect jaħfer)
- (dated) to dig
- Synonym: ħaffer
Conjugation