ħafer

Maltese

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈħa.fɛr/

Etymology 1

Root
ħ-f-r (forgive)
2 terms

From Arabic غَفَرَ (ḡafara) with irregular devoicing of the onset as also in ħasel (“to wash”), from assimilation to the following -f- in conjugated forms.

Verb

ħafer (imperfect jaħfer, past participle maħfur)

1. to forgive
2. to acquit
3. to condone

   Synonym: ħaffer

Conjugation

Conjugation of ħafer
		singular				plural
		1st person	2nd person	3rd person		1st person	2nd person	3rd person
perfect	m	ħfirt	ħfirt	ħafer		ħfirna	ħfirtu	ħafru
	f			ħafret
imperfect	m	naħfer	taħfer	jaħfer		naħfru	taħfru	jaħfru
	f			taħfer
imperative			aħfer				aħfru

Etymology 2

Root
ħ-f-r (dig)
3 terms

From Arabic حَفَرَ (ḥafara).

Verb

ħafer (imperfect jaħfer)

1. (dated) to dig

   Synonym: ħaffer

Conjugation

Conjugation of ħafer
		singular				plural
		1st person	2nd person	3rd person		1st person	2nd person	3rd person
perfect	m	ħfirt	ħfirt	ħafer		ħfirna	ħfirtu	ħafru
	f			ħafret
imperfect	m	naħfer	taħfer	jaħfer		naħfru	taħfru	jaħfru
	f			taħfer
imperative			aħfer				aħfru