waqqaf

Maltese

Root
w-q-f
10 terms

Etymology

From Arabic وَقَّفَ (waqqafa).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwaʔ.ʔaf/

Verb

waqqaf (imperfect jwaqqaf, past participle mwaqqaf, verbal noun tuqif)

1. to stop, to halt
   • 2018, Antoinette Borg, Amina, Merlin Publishers, →ISBN:

     Imnalla għajjatlu Fredu u kellu jwaqqaf l-eloġju ta’ nannuh, għax naħseb l-istorja li kien imiss kienet li għandu xi gżira privata.

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2. to erect, to set up
3. to accost

Conjugation

Conjugation of waqqaf

		singular				plural
		1st person	2nd person	3rd person		1st person	2nd person	3rd person
perfect	m	waqqaft	waqqaft	waqqaf		waqqafna	waqqaftu	waqqfu
	f			waqqfet
imperfect	m	nwaqqaf	twaqqaf	jwaqqaf		nwaqqfu	twaqqfu	jwaqqfu
	f			twaqqaf
imperative			waqqaf				waqqfu