qaras

Maltese

Root
q-r-s

Etymology

From Arabic قَرَصَ (qaraṣa).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʔa.ras/

Verb

qaras (imperfect joqros, past participle maqrus)

  1. to pinch, to nip, to bite (insects)
  2. to hurt verbally
  3. to itch, to tingle
  4. to be of concern to
  5. to press
  6. to fail to win (by a little difference)

Conjugation

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