ħataf

Maltese

Root
ħ-t-f
6 terms

Etymology

From Arabic خَطِفَ (ḵaṭifa).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈħa.taf/

Verb

ħataf (imperfect jaħtaf, past participle maħtuf, verbal noun ħtif or ħatf)

1. to seize, grasp, snatch

   Synonym: ħafen

2. to kidnap, abduct

Conjugation

Conjugation of ħataf
		singular				plural
		1st person	2nd person	3rd person		1st person	2nd person	3rd person
perfect	m	ħtaft	ħtaft	ħataf		ħtafna	ħtaftu	ħatfu
	f			ħatfet
imperfect	m	naħtaf	taħtaf	jaħtaf		naħtfu	taħtfu	jaħtfu
	f			taħtaf
imperative			aħtaf				aħtfu