waqaf

Maltese

Root
w-q-f
10 terms

Etymology

From Arabic وَقَفَ (waqafa).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwa.ʔaf/

Verb

waqaf (imperfect jieqaf, active participle wieqaf, verbal noun waqfien or uqif)

1. to stop, halt
2. to stop, cease

   Synonym: spiċċa

3. to stand up
4. to help, assist [with ma’]
5. to oppose [with għal]

Conjugation

Conjugation of waqaf

		singular				plural
		1st person	2nd person	3rd person		1st person	2nd person	3rd person
perfect	m	waqaft	waqaft	waqaf		waqafna	waqaftu	waqfu
	f			waqfet
imperfect	m	nieqaf	tieqaf	jieqaf		nieqfu	tieqfu	jieqfu
	f			tieqaf
imperative			ieqaf				ieqfu