maxtar

Maltese

Root
m-x-t-r
2 terms

Etymology

Denominal from maxtura (“crib”), from Sicilian mangiatura.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmaʃ.tar/

Verb

maxtar (imperfect jmaxtar, past participle mmaxtar)

1. to eat much, to gobble up, gorge, chomp

Conjugation

Conjugation of maxtar
		singular				plural
		1st person	2nd person	3rd person		1st person	2nd person	3rd person
perfect	m	maxtart	maxtart	maxtar		maxtarna	maxtartu	maxtru
	f			maxtret
imperfect	m	mmaxtar	tmaxtar	jmaxtar		mmaxtru	tmaxtru	jmaxtru
	f			tmaxtar
imperative			maxtar				maxtru