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Maltese
Etymology
From Arabic بَيَّتَ (bayyata).
Pronunciation
Verb
bejjet (imperfect jbejjet, past participle mbejjet, verbal noun tibjit)
- (intransitive) to nestle, build a nest
- (figurative, intransitive) to brood, nourish (a feeling)
Baqa’ jħammem u jbejjet il-mibegħda f’qalbu.- He kept ruminating and nourishing hatred in his heart.
- (transitive) to build a grudge against someone
Conjugation