twerwer

Maltese

Root
w-r-w-r
2 terms

Etymology

From Arabic تَوَلْوَلَ (tawalwala, to wail, lament).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtwɛr.wɛr/

Verb

twerwer (imperfect jitwerwer)

  1. mediopassive of werwer: to be scared, terrified
    Synonym: beża’

Conjugation

Conjugation of twerwer (Form IIq)
positive forms
singular plural
1st person 2nd person 3rd person 1st person 2nd person 3rd person
perfect m twerwirt twerwirt twerwer twerwirna twerwirtu twerwru
f twerwret
imperfect m nitwerwer titwerwer jitwerwer nitwerwru titwerwru jitwerwru
f titwerwer
imperative twerwer twerwru