biċċer

Maltese

Root
b-ċ-r
2 terms

Etymology

Denominal verb of biċċier (“butcher”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɪt.t͡ʃɛr/

Verb

biċċer (imperfect jbiċċer, past participle mbiċċer)

  1. to slaughter
  2. to butcher; to kill brutally

Usage notes

  • The more usual word for “to slaughter” is simply qatel (“kill”), but biċċer is also used depending on the context. The verb debaħ is chiefly restricted to sacrificial victims.

Conjugation

Conjugation of biċċer (Form II)
positive forms
singular plural
1st person 2nd person 3rd person 1st person 2nd person 3rd person
perfect m biċċirt biċċirt biċċer biċċirna biċċirtu biċċru
f biċċret
imperfect m nbiċċer tbiċċer jbiċċer nbiċċru tbiċċru jbiċċru
f tbiċċer
imperative biċċer biċċru
negative forms
singular plural
1st person 2nd person 3rd person 1st person 2nd person 3rd person
perfect m biċċirtx biċċirtx biċċirx biċċirniex biċċirtux biċċrux
f biċċritx
imperfect m nbiċċirx tbiċċirx jbiċċirx nbiċċrux tbiċċrux jbiċċrux
f tbiċċirx
imperative tbiċċirx tbiċċrux
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