żaqq

See also: zaqq

Maltese edit

Root
ż-q-q
8 terms

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /zaʔ/
Rhymes: -aʔ

Etymology 1 edit

From Arabic زِقّ (ziqq, “skin bag for liquids, waterskin”), from Classical Syriac ܙܩܐ (zeqqā, “idem”), which might be a variant of ܣܩܐ (saqqā, “sack, bag”). The last is cognate with Ancient Greek σάκκος (sákkos, “sack, bag, sackcloth”), whence also English sack and Maltese saqqu (“mattress”).

Noun edit

żaqq f (plural żquq, diminutive żqajqa or żaqquqa)

(anatomy) stomach, belly

Etymology 2 edit

From Arabic زَقَّ (zaqqa).

Verb edit

żaqq (imperfect jżoqq, verbal noun żaqq)

to feed with one's bill

Conjugation edit

Conjugation of żaqq
		singular			plural
		1^st person	2^nd person	3^rd person	1^st person	2^nd person	3^rd person
perfect	m	żaqqejt	żaqqejt	żaqq	żaqqejna	żaqqejtu	żaqqew
perfect	f	żaqqejt	żaqqejt	żaqqet	żaqqejna	żaqqejtu	żaqqew
imperfect	m	nżoqq	żżoqq	jżoqq	nżoqqu	żżoqqu	jżoqqu
imperfect	f	nżoqq	żżoqq	żżoqq	nżoqqu	żżoqqu	jżoqqu
imperative			żoqq			żoqqu

Etymology 3 edit

From Arabic زَقّ (zaqq).

Noun edit

żaqq m

verbal noun of żaqq: feeding