żaqq

See also: zaqq

Maltese

Root
ż-q-q
8 terms

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zaʔ/
• Rhymes: -aʔ

Etymology 1

From Arabic زِقّ (ziqq, “skin bag for liquids, waterskin”), from Classical Syriac ܙܩܐ (zeqqā, “idem”), which might be a variant of ܣܩܐ (saqqā, “sack, bag”). The last is cognate with Ancient Greek σάκκος (sákkos, “sack, bag, sackcloth”), whence also English sack and Maltese saqqu (“mattress”).

Noun

żaqq f (plural żquq, diminutive żqajqa or żaqquqa)

1. (anatomy) stomach, belly

Etymology 2

From Arabic زَقَّ (zaqqa).

Verb

żaqq (imperfect jżoqq, verbal noun żaqq)

1. to feed with one's bill

Conjugation

Conjugation of żaqq

		singular				plural
		1st person	2nd person	3rd person		1st person	2nd person	3rd person
perfect	m	żaqqejt	żaqqejt	żaqq		żaqqejna	żaqqejtu	żaqqew
	f			żaqqet
imperfect	m	nżoqq	żżoqq	jżoqq		nżoqqu	żżoqqu	jżoqqu
	f			żżoqq
imperative			żoqq				żoqqu

Etymology 3

From Arabic زَقّ (zaqq).

Noun

żaqq m

1. verbal noun of żaqq: feeding