rejjaq

Maltese

Root
r-j-q
5 terms

Etymology

Denominal verb of riq (“saliva”), from Arabic رِيق (rīq). However, compare also North Levantine Arabic تروق (trawwaʔ, “to breakfast”) with the Maltese mediopassive trejjaq.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɛj.jaʔ/

Verb

rejjaq (imperfect jrejjaq, past participle mrejjaq)

1. to feed someone (especially on an empty stomach)

   Hypernym: tema’

2. to wet with saliva

Conjugation

Conjugation of rejjaq

		singular				plural
		1st person	2nd person	3rd person		1st person	2nd person	3rd person
perfect	m	rejjaqt	rejjaqt	rejjaq		rejjaqna	rejjaqtu	rejqu
	f			rejqet
imperfect	m	nrejjaq	trejjaq	jrejjaq		nrejqu	trejqu	jrejqu
	f			trejjaq
imperative			rejjaq				rejqu