niġġes
Maltese
| Root |
|---|
| n-ġ-s |
Etymology
From Arabic نَجَّسَ (najjasa).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈnɪd.d͡ʒɛs/
Verb
niġġes (imperfect jniġġes, past participle mniġġes)
- (transitive) to pollute (e.g. air)
- (religion, transitive) to render impure
- (Christianity, intransitive) to break a dietary rule (during Lent, or by eating meat on a Friday)