qawwa

Maltese
Root
q-w-j
6 terms

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʔaw.wa/

Etymology 1

From Arabic قُوّة‎ (quwwa).

Noun

qawwa f (plural qawwiet)

  1. force, strength
  2. good health
  3. effectiveness
  4. firmness

Etymology 2

From Arabic قَوَّى‎ (qawwā).

Verb

qawwa (imperfect jqawwi, past participle mqawwi, verbal noun tqawwija or taqwija)

  1. to strengthen; to make strong
Conjugation
    Conjugation of qawwa
singular plural
1st person 2nd person 3rd person 1st person 2nd person 3rd person
perfect m qawwejt qawwejt qawwa qawwejna qawwejtu qawwew
f qawwiet
imperfect m nqawwi tqawwi jqawwi nqawwu tqawwu jqawwu
f tqawwi
imperative qawwi qawwu
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