ġiegħel

Maltese

Root
ġ-għ-l
4 terms

Alternative forms

Etymology

From the intensive form of Arabic جَعَلَ (jaʕala).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɪː.jɛl/, /ˈd͡ʒɪː.jal/
  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɪː.əˤl/ (archaic)

Verb

ġiegħel (imperfect jġiegħel, past participle mġiegħel)

  1. to make (someone do something)
    Synonym: għamel
  2. to force; to compel
    Synonym: sforza

Conjugation

Conjugation of ġiegħel (Form III)
positive forms
singular plural
1st person 2nd person 3rd person 1st person 2nd person 3rd person
perfect m ġegħilt ġegħilt ġiegħel ġegħilna ġegħiltu ġiegħlu
f ġiegħlet
imperfect m nġiegħel ġġiegħel jġiegħel nġiegħlu ġġiegħlu jġiegħlu
f ġġiegħel
imperative ġiegħel ġiegħlu
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