qartas

== Maltese == === Etymology 1 === Inherited from Arabic قِرْطَاس (qirṭās). Doublet of karta (“paper in general, writing paper”). ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ʔarˈtaːs/ Rhymes: -aːs ==== Noun ==== qartas m (plural qratas) a paper wrapping for groceries, e.g. in the form of a cornet === Etymology 2 === Denominal verb from qartas. ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˈʔar.tas/ Rhymes: -artas ==== Verb ==== qartas (imperfect jqartas, past participle mqartas) to wrap up in such paper to dress (someone) uncouthly ===== Conjugation =====