biċċer

Maltese

Root
b-ċ-r
2 terms

Etymology

Denominal verb of biċċier (“butcher”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɪt.t͡ʃɛr/

Verb

biċċer (imperfect jbiċċer, past participle mbiċċer)

1. to slaughter
2. to butcher; to kill brutally

Usage notes

• The more usual word for “to slaughter” is simply qatel (“kill”), but biċċer is also used depending on the context. The verb debaħ is chiefly restricted to sacrificial victims.

Conjugation

Conjugation of biċċer
		singular				plural
		1st person	2nd person	3rd person		1st person	2nd person	3rd person
perfect	m	biċċirt	biċċirt	biċċer		biċċirna	biċċirtu	biċċru
	f			biċċret
imperfect	m	nbiċċer	tbiċċer	jbiċċer		nbiċċru	tbiċċru	jbiċċru
	f			tbiċċer
imperative			biċċer				biċċru