naqqas

Maltese

Root
n-q-s
10 terms

Etymology

From Arabic نَقَّصَ (naqqaṣa).

Pronunciation 1

IPA^(key): /ˈnaʔ.ʔas/

Verb

naqqas (imperfect jnaqqas, past participle mnaqqas)

(transitive) to reduce, lessen, decrease, diminish

Conjugation

Conjugation of naqqas
		singular				plural
		1^st person	2^nd person	3^rd person		1^st person	2^nd person	3^rd person
perfect	m	naqqast	naqqast	naqqas		naqqasna	naqqastu	naqqsu
perfect	f	naqqast	naqqast	naqqset		naqqasna	naqqastu	naqqsu
imperfect	m	nnaqqas	tnaqqas	jnaqqas		nnaqqsu	tnaqqsu	jnaqqsu
imperfect	f	nnaqqas	tnaqqas	tnaqqas		nnaqqsu	tnaqqsu	jnaqqsu
imperative			naqqas				naqqsu

Pronunciation 2

IPA^(key): /ˈnaʔ.ʔas/

Preposition

naqqas

minus
Synonym: majnas

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