ħorom

Maltese

Root
ħ-r-m
4 terms

Etymology

From Arabic حَرِمَ (ḥarima, “to be in heat”), related to its root probably through the idea of being deprived and therefore keen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈħɔ.rɔm/

Verb

ħorom (imperfect joħrom)

1. (dated, literary) to desire, lust after
2. (of female animals) to be in heat

Conjugation

Conjugation of ħorom

		singular				plural
		1st person	2nd person	3rd person		1st person	2nd person	3rd person
perfect	m	ħromt	ħromt	ħorom		ħromna	ħromtu	ħormu
	f			ħormot
imperfect	m	noħrom	toħrom	joħrom		noħormu	toħormu	joħormu
	f			toħrom
imperative			oħrom				oħormu