leqq

Maltese

Root
l-q-q
1 term

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lɛʔ/

Etymology 1

From Arabic لَقَّ (laqqa, “to hit”). Compare Hijazi Arabic لق (lagg, “to shine”).

Verb

leqq (imperfect jleqq)

1. to shine brightly, to gleam, glitter

   Synonyms: sireġ, lellex, idda

Conjugation

Conjugation of leqq
		singular				plural
		1st person	2nd person	3rd person		1st person	2nd person	3rd person
perfect	m	leqqejt	leqqejt	leqq		leqqejna	leqqejtu	leqqew
	f			leqqet
imperfect	m	nleqq	tleqq	jleqq		nleqqu	tleqqu	jleqqu
	f			tleqq
imperative			leqq				leqqu

Derived terms

• mhux kull ma jleqq hu deheb

 

Etymology 2

The same enhanced pronunciation /laʔ/ or even /laʔ.ʔa/ is heard in dialectal Arabic.

Interjection

leqq

1. (colloquial) no, nope; an alternative form of le