ħoloq

Maltese

Root
ħ-l-q
8 terms

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈħɔ.lɔʔ/

Etymology 1

In the original sense “to be born, develop” from Arabic خُلِقَ (ḵuliqa), passive of خَلَقَ (ḵalaqa). This passive form has also survived in most modern Arabic dialects. In Maltese, however, it has now been reinterpreted as a mere byform of the active.

Verb

ħoloq (imperfect joħloq, past participle maħluq)

1. (archaic, in the perfect) to be born; to develop physically; to grow up
2. Alternative form of ħalaq (“to create”)

Conjugation

Conjugation of ħoloq

		singular				plural
		1st person	2nd person	3rd person		1st person	2nd person	3rd person
perfect	m	ħloqt	ħloqt	ħoloq		ħloqna	ħloqtu	ħolqu
	f			ħolqot
imperfect	m	noħloq	toħloq	joħloq		noħolqu	toħolqu	joħolqu
	f			toħloq
imperative			oħloq				oħolqu

Etymology 2

Noun

ħoloq

1. plural of ħolqa