naqqas

Maltese

Root
n-q-s
10 terms

Etymology

From Arabic نَقَّصَ (naqqaṣa).

Pronunciation 1

• IPA^(key): /ˈnaʔ.ʔas/

Verb

naqqas (imperfect jnaqqas, past participle mnaqqas)

1. (transitive) to reduce, lessen, decrease, diminish

Conjugation

Conjugation of naqqas
		singular				plural
		1st person	2nd person	3rd person		1st person	2nd person	3rd person
perfect	m	naqqast	naqqast	naqqas		naqqasna	naqqastu	naqqsu
	f			naqqset
imperfect	m	nnaqqas	tnaqqas	jnaqqas		nnaqqsu	tnaqqsu	jnaqqsu
	f			tnaqqas
imperative			naqqas				naqqsu

Pronunciation 2

• IPA^(key): /ˈnaʔ.ʔas/

Preposition

naqqas

1. minus

   Synonym: majnas