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Maltese
Etymology
From Arabic قِرْطَاس (qirṭās), قُرْطَاس (qurṭās, “paper”), from Ancient Greek χάρτης (khártēs). Doublet of karta (“paper in general, writing paper”).
Pronunciation
Noun
qartas m (plural qratas)
- a paper wrapping for groceries, e.g. in the form of a cornet
Verb
qartas (imperfect jqartas, past participle mqartas)
- to wrap up in such paper
- to dress (someone) uncouthly
Conjugation