ħakem

See also: hakem

Maltese

Root
ħ-k-m
5 terms

Etymology 1

From Arabic حَكَمَ (ḥakama).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈħa.kɛm/

Verb

ħakem (imperfect jaħkem, past participle maħkum, verbal noun ħkim)

1. (e.g. of a potentate) to rule, especially by force; to subdue
2. (of natural phenomena) to hit; to engulf; to be violent

Conjugation

Conjugation of ħakem
		singular				plural
		1st person	2nd person	3rd person		1st person	2nd person	3rd person
perfect	m	ħkimt	ħkimt	ħakem		ħkimna	ħkimtu	ħakmu
	f			ħakmet
imperfect	m	naħkem	taħkem	jaħkem		naħkmu	taħkmu	jaħkmu
	f			taħkem
imperative			aħkem				aħkmu

Etymology 2

From Arabic حَاكِم (ḥākim).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈħaː.kɛm/

Noun

ħakem m (plural iħkma or ħwakem) (archaic)

1. governor, ruler

   Synonym: ħakkiem

2. wise man, sage

See also

• ggverna