naqqax

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Maltese[edit]

Root
n-q-x
5 terms

Etymology 1[edit]

From Arabic نَقَّشَ (naqqaša).

Pronunciation[edit]

Verb[edit]

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

  1. to sculpt, chisel, carve, engrave
    Synonym: (less common) naqax
Conjugation[edit]
    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[edit]

From Arabic نَقّاش (naqqāš).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

naqqax m (plural naqqaxa, feminine naqqaxa)

  1. sculptor, chiseler, carver, engraver
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