taħħar
التعريفات والمعاني
== Maltese ==
=== Etymology ===
From Arabic طَهَّرَ (ṭahhara, “to circumcise”, literally “to purify”). The fortition of -h- to -ħ- happened early in this word; it is also reflected in the dictionary of Vassali, who otherwise always distinguishes these sounds.
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˈtaħ.ħar/
Rhymes: -aħħar
=== Verb ===
taħħar (imperfect jtaħħar, past participle mtaħħar, verbal noun titħir)
(archaic) to circumcise
Synonym: ħaten
==== Conjugation ====