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Maltese
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Arabic لَقَّ (laqqa, “to hit”). Compare Hijazi Arabic لق (lagg, “to shine”).
Verb
leqq (imperfect jleqq)
- to shine brightly, to gleam, glitter
- Synonyms: sireġ, lellex, idda
Conjugation
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Etymology 2
The same enhanced pronunciation /laʔ/ or even /laʔ.ʔa/ is heard in dialectal Arabic.
Interjection
leqq
- (colloquial) no, nope; an alternative form of le