naqqax

Maltese

Root
n-q-x
5 terms

Etymology 1

From Arabic نَقَّشَ (naqqaša).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnaʔ.ʔaʃ/

Verb

naqqax (imperfect jnaqqax, past participle mnaqqax, verbal noun tinqix)

  1. to sculpt, chisel, carve, engrave
    Synonym: (less common) naqax
Conjugation
Conjugation of naqqax (Form II)
positive forms
singular plural
1st person 2nd person 3rd person 1st person 2nd person 3rd person
perfect m naqqaxt naqqaxt naqqax naqqaxna naqqaxtu naqqxu
f naqqxet
imperfect m nnaqqax tnaqqax jnaqqax nnaqqxu tnaqqxu jnaqqxu
f tnaqqax
imperative naqqax naqqxu
negative forms
singular plural
1st person 2nd person 3rd person 1st person 2nd person 3rd person
perfect m naqqaxtx naqqaxtx naqqaxx naqqaxniex naqqaxtux naqqxux
f naqqxitx
imperfect m nnaqqaxx tnaqqaxx jnaqqaxx nnaqqxux tnaqqxux jnaqqxux
f tnaqqaxx
imperative tnaqqaxx tnaqqxux

Etymology 2

From Arabic نَقّاش (naqqāš).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /naʔˈʔaːʃ/

Noun

naqqax m (plural naqqaxa, feminine naqqaxa)

  1. sculptor, chiseler, carver, engraver