qabel

== Maltese == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈʔa.bɛl/ Rhymes: -abɛl === Etymology 1 === Inherited from Arabic قَبْلَ (qabla). ==== Preposition ==== qabel (temporal) before; prior to Antonym: wara ===== Usage notes ===== Unlike the Arabic etymon, not used for “ago”, for which ilu. ===== Inflection ===== ===== See also ===== === Etymology 2 === Inherited from Arabic قَبِلَ (qabila). ==== Verb ==== qabel (imperfect jaqbel, past participle maqbul, verbal noun qbil) to agree with; to assent to [with ma’ ‘with’] to agree with; to be in line with; to match [with ma’ ‘with’] (obsolete) to precede ===== Conjugation =====