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Maltese
Etymology
From Arabic سَرْق (sarq).
Pronunciation
Noun
serq m (instance noun serqa)
- verbal noun of seraq: the act of stealing; theft, robbery, (also) kidnapping
- Kien mixli bis-serq. ― He was accused of theft.
Usage notes
- Maltese law does not distinguish between theft and robbery as distinct crimes. The latter is considered a form of “aggravated theft” (serq ikkwalifikat).