nissel

Maltese
Root
n-s-l
2 terms

Etymology

Intensive and factitive of Arabic نَسَلَ‎ (nasala).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈnɪs.sɛl/

Verb

nissel (imperfect jnissel, past participle mnissel, verbal noun tinsil or tnissil)

  1. (intransitive) to procreate, to have children, offspring
  2. (transitive) to breed (animals)
    Synonym: għammar
  3. (transitive) to bring forth, generate, derive
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