leqq

Maltese

Root
l-q-q
1 term

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /lɛʔ/

Etymology 1

From Arabic لَقَّ‎ (laqqa, “to hit”). Compare Hijazi Arabic لق‎ (lagg, “to shine”).

Verb

leqq (imperfect jleqq)

to shine brightly, to gleam, glitter
Synonyms: sireġ, lellex, idda

Conjugation

Conjugation of leqq
		singular				plural
		1^st person	2^nd person	3^rd person		1^st person	2^nd person	3^rd person
perfect	m	leqqejt	leqqejt	leqq		leqqejna	leqqejtu	leqqew
perfect	f	leqqejt	leqqejt	leqqet		leqqejna	leqqejtu	leqqew
imperfect	m	nleqq	tleqq	jleqq		nleqqu	tleqqu	jleqqu
imperfect	f	nleqq	tleqq	tleqq		nleqqu	tleqqu	jleqqu
imperative			leqq				leqqu

Derived terms

mhux kull ma jleqq hu deheb

Etymology 2

The same enhanced pronunciation /laʔ/ or even /laʔ.ʔa/ is heard in dialectal Arabic.

Interjection

leqq

(colloquial) no, nope; an alternative form of le

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