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)

  1. to forgive
  2. to acquit
  3. to condone

Etymology 2

From Arabic حَفَرَ‎ (ḥafara).

Verb

ħafer (imperfect jaħfer)

  1. to dig
Usage notes
  • The second stem ħaffer tends to be used instead.
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