rrakkomanda

Maltese

Alternative forms

• rrikmanda (variant)
• irrakkomanda (after a consonant, mostly also after a pause)

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian raccomandare. Partially superseded the older rrikmanda, from Sicilian ricumandari.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /(ɪ)r.rak.kɔˈman.da/

Verb

rrakkomanda (imperfect jirrakkomanda, past participle rrakkomandat or rakkomandat, verbal noun rrakkomandar or rakkomandar)

1. to recommend

   Qrajt il-ktieb u nirrakkomandahulek. ― I’ve read the book and I recommend it to you.

Conjugation

Conjugation of rrakkomanda
		singular				plural
		1st person	2nd person	3rd person		1st person	2nd person	3rd person
perfect	m	rrakkomandajt	rrakkomandajt	rrakkomanda		rrakkomandajna	rrakkomandajtu	rrakkomandaw
	f			rrakkomandat
imperfect	m	nirrakkomanda	tirrakkomanda	jirrakkomanda		nirrakkomandaw	tirrakkomandaw	jirrakkomandaw
	f			tirrakkomanda
imperative			rrakkomanda				rrakkomandaw

Derived terms

• rakkomandabbli
• rakkomandazzjoni