naqax

Maltese

Root
n-q-x
5 terms

Etymology

From Arabic نَقَشَ (naqaša).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈna.ʔaʃ/

Verb

naqax (imperfect jonqox, past participle minqux, verbal noun nqix)

  1. to sculpt, chisel, carve, engrave
    Synonym: naqqax

Conjugation

Conjugation of naqax (Form I)
positive forms
singular plural
1st person 2nd person 3rd person 1st person 2nd person 3rd person
perfect m nqaxt nqaxt naqax nqaxna nqaxtu naqxu
f naqxet
imperfect m nonqox tonqox jonqox nonqxu tonqxu jonqxu
f tonqox
imperative onqox onqxu
negative forms
singular plural
1st person 2nd person 3rd person 1st person 2nd person 3rd person
perfect m nqaxtx nqaxtx naqaxx nqaxniex nqaxtux naqxux
f naqxitx
imperfect m nonqoxx tonqoxx jonqoxx nonqxux tonqxux jonqxux
f tonqoxx
imperative tonqoxx tonqxux