naqqax

Maltese

Root
n-q-x
5 terms

Etymology 1

From Arabic نَقَّشَ (naqqaša).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnaʔ.ʔaʃ/

Verb

naqqax (imperfect jnaqqax, past participle mnaqqax, verbal noun tinqix)

1. to sculpt, chisel, carve, engrave

   Synonym: (less common) naqax

Conjugation

Conjugation of naqqax
		singular				plural
		1st person	2nd person	3rd person		1st person	2nd person	3rd person
perfect	m	naqqaxt	naqqaxt	naqqax		naqqaxna	naqqaxtu	naqqxu
	f			naqqxet
imperfect	m	nnaqqax	tnaqqax	jnaqqax		nnaqqxu	tnaqqxu	jnaqqxu
	f			tnaqqax
imperative			naqqax				naqqxu

Etymology 2

From Arabic نَقّاش (naqqāš).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /naʔˈʔaːʃ/

Noun

naqqax m (plural naqqaxa, feminine naqqaxa)

1. sculptor, chiseler, carver, engraver