ħafer
Maltese
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈħafɛr/
Etymology 1
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)
- to forgive
- to acquit
- to condone
Etymology 2
From Arabic حَفَرَ (ḥafara).
Verb
ħafer (imperfect jaħfer)
- to dig
Usage notes
- The second stem ħaffer tends to be used instead.