qatta'

Maltese
Root
q-t-għ

Etymology

From Arabic قَطَّعَ‎ (qaṭṭaʿa).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʔat.ta/

Verb

qatta' (imperfect jqatta', past participle mqatta')

  1. to cut to pieces
  2. to mince
  3. to tear (cloth)
  4. to kill time
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