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Etymology

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From manxa +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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manxar (first-person singular present manxo, first-person singular preterite manxí, past participle manxat)

  1. to blow air (especially with a bellows)
    No és igual manxar que tocar l'orgue.Pumping air isn't the same as playing the organ.
  2. to inflate, to pump up
    Vaig parar de manxar un moment per comprovar la tensió del pneumàtic.
    I stopped pumping for a moment to test the pressure in the tyre.

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Maltese

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Root
n-x-r
4 terms

Etymology

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From Arabic مَنْشَر (manšar).

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Noun

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manxar m (plural mnaxar)

  1. clothesline