naħaq

Maltese
Root
n-ħ-q
1 term

Etymology

From Arabic نَهَقَ‎ (nahaqa). Root-internal -h- does not normally become -ħ-. The development is probably expressive as it preceded the general loss of /h/. Vassalli already gives this word with /ħ/.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈna.ħaʔ/

Verb

naħaq (imperfect jinħaq, verbal noun nħiq)

  1. to bray (make the sound of a donkey)

See also
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