nqered

nqered

Maltese

Root
q-r-d

Alternative forms

• inqered (after a consonant, mostly also after a pause)
• nqired (obsolete)

Etymology

From Arabic اِنْقَرَدَ‎ (inqarada).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nˈʔɛ.rɛt/

Verb

nqered (imperfect jinqered)

1. mediopassive of qered:
   1. to be destroyed, to go to ruin
      • ca. 1995, “Ismagħni ftit, ħabib”, performed by Chiara:

        Ħajtek tinqered,
        Titlifha darba għal dejjem...
        Ismagħni ftit, ħabib!

        Your life is being destroyed,
        You’re losing it once and for all...
        Listen to me a bit, my friend!

   2. to destroy, ruin oneself
      • ca. 1995, “Ismagħni ftit, ħabib”, performed by Chiara:

        Bid-droga tinqeridx ftit, ftit!
        U ħajtek tħarbathiex, hekk żgħir, żagħżugħ...

        Don’t destroy yourself with drugs little by little!
        And don’t ruin your life, this young, a kid...