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Maltese
Etymology
Denominal verb of riq (“saliva”), from Arabic رِيق (rīq). However, compare also North Levantine Arabic تروق (trawwaʔ, “to breakfast”) with the Maltese mediopassive trejjaq.
Pronunciation
Verb
rejjaq (imperfect jrejjaq, past participle mrejjaq)
- to feed someone (especially on an empty stomach)
- Hypernym: tema’
- to wet with saliva
Conjugation