nuqqas

Maltese

Etymology

Derived from nieqes (“lacking”), naqas (“to decrease”), perhaps as an alteration of Arabic نُقْصان‎ (nuqṣān, “lack”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /nʊʔˈʔaːs/

Noun

nuqqas m

  1. lack; shortage
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