tbaxxa

Maltese

Root
b-x-j
2 terms

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdbaʃ.ʃa/

Verb

tbaxxa (imperfect jitbaxxa)

1. mediopassive of baxxa:
   1. to lower oneself, to be lowered
   2. (figurative) to humble oneself, to be humbled
      • c. 2015, Il-Bibbja : il-Kotba Mqaddsa, 5th edition, Valletta: Ghaqda Biblika Maltija, →OCLC, San Mattew 23:11–12:

        Il-kbir fostkom għandu jkun il-qaddej tagħkom. Min jitgħolla, jitbaxxa, u min jitbaxxa, jitgħolla.

        New International Version translation: The greatest among you will be your servant. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.

Conjugation

Conjugation of tbaxxa

		singular				plural
		1st person	2nd person	3rd person		1st person	2nd person	3rd person
perfect	m	tbaxxejt	tbaxxejt	tbaxxa		tbaxxejna	tbaxxejtu	tbaxxew
	f			tbaxxiet
imperfect	m	nitbaxxa	titbaxxa	jitbaxxa		nitbaxxew	titbaxxew	jitbaxxew
	f			titbaxxa
imperative			tbaxxa				tbaxxew