Maltese

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Root
n-q-x
5 terms

Etymology 1

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From Arabic نَقَّشَ (naqqaša).

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Verb

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naqqax (imperfect jnaqqax, past participle mnaqqax, verbal noun tinqix)

  1. to sculpt, chisel, carve, engrave
    Synonym: (less common) naqax
Conjugation
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    Conjugation of naqqax
singular plural
1st person 2nd person 3rd person 1st person 2nd person 3rd person
perfect m naqqaxt naqqaxt naqqax naqqaxna naqqaxtu naqqxu
f naqqxet
imperfect m nnaqqax tnaqqax jnaqqax nnaqqxu tnaqqxu jnaqqxu
f tnaqqax
imperative naqqax naqqxu

Etymology 2

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From Arabic نَقّاش (naqqāš).

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Noun

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naqqax m (plural naqqaxa, feminine naqqaxa)

  1. sculptor, chiseler, carver, engraver