naqqax

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Maltese

Root
n-q-x
5 terms

Etymology 1

From Arabic نَقَّشَ (naqqaša).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈnaʔ.ʔaʃ/

Verb

naqqax (imperfect jnaqqax, past participle mnaqqax, verbal noun tinqix)

to sculpt, chisel, carve, engrave
Synonym: (less common) naqax

Conjugation

Conjugation of naqqax
		singular				plural
		1^st person	2^nd person	3^rd person		1^st person	2^nd person	3^rd person
perfect	m	naqqaxt	naqqaxt	naqqax		naqqaxna	naqqaxtu	naqqxu
perfect	f	naqqaxt	naqqaxt	naqqxet		naqqaxna	naqqaxtu	naqqxu
imperfect	m	nnaqqax	tnaqqax	jnaqqax		nnaqqxu	tnaqqxu	jnaqqxu
imperfect	f	nnaqqax	tnaqqax	tnaqqax		nnaqqxu	tnaqqxu	jnaqqxu
imperative			naqqax				naqqxu

Etymology 2

From Arabic نَقّاش (naqqāš).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /naʔˈʔaːʃ/

Noun

naqqax m (plural naqqaxa, feminine naqqaxa)

sculptor, chiseler, carver, engraver

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