baqra

Maltese

Baqra

Etymology

From Arabic بَقَرة (baqara).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbaʔ.ra/
• Rhymes: -aʔra

Noun

baqra f (plural baqar, paucal baqriet, diminutive bqajra)

1. cow

Usage notes

• The form baqar was originally a collective, but is now construed as a real plural. Nevertheless the form baqriet may still be used after numbers from 2 to 10. Compare the same situation in siġra and some other words.

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