naħaq

Maltese

Root
n-ħ-q
1 term

Etymology

From Arabic نَهَقَ (nahaqa). Root-internal -h- does not normally become -ħ-. The development is probably expressive as it preceded the general loss of /h/. Vassalli already gives this word with /ħ/.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈna.ħaʔ/

Verb

naħaq (imperfect jinħaq, verbal noun nħiq)

1. to bray (make the sound of a donkey)

Conjugation

Conjugation of naħaq
		singular				plural
		1st person	2nd person	3rd person		1st person	2nd person	3rd person
perfect	m	nħaqt	nħaqt	naħaq		nħaqna	nħaqtu	naħqu
	f			naħqet
imperfect	m	ninħaq	tinħaq	jinħaq		ninħqu	tinħqu	jinħqu
	f			tinħaq
imperative			inħaq				inħqu

See also

• żeher