saqqa

saqqa

Maltese

Root
s-q-j
17 terms

Etymology

    Inherited from Arabic سَقَّى (saqqā).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈsaʔ.ʔa/
    • Rhymes: -aʔʔa

    Verb

    saqqa (imperfect jsaqqi, past participle msaqqi or msoqqi, verbal noun tisqija)

    1. to water, irrigate
      • 1949, Anton Buttigieg, “Il-Għanja ta’ Żgħożiti”, in Mill-Gallarija ta’ Żgħożiti:
        Il-Għanja tiegħi tazza
        mimlija min-nixxiegħa
        tal-ferħ li ssaqqi u tkabbar
        il-ħlejjaq fir-rebbiegħa.
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    Conjugation

    Conjugation of saqqa (Form II)
    positive forms
    singular plural
    1st person 2nd person 3rd person 1st person 2nd person 3rd person
    perfect m saqqejt saqqejt saqqa saqqejna saqqejtu saqqew
    f saqqiet
    imperfect m nsaqqi ssaqqi jsaqqi nsaqqu ssaqqu jsaqqu
    f ssaqqi
    imperative saqqi saqqu
    negative forms
    singular plural
    1st person 2nd person 3rd person 1st person 2nd person 3rd person
    perfect m saqqejtx saqqejtx saqqiex saqqejniex saqqejtux saqqewx
    f saqqietx
    imperfect m nsaqqix ssaqqix jsaqqix nsaqqux ssaqqux jsaqqux
    f ssaqqix
    imperative tsaqqix tsaqqux