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A verbal stem can consist of: |
A verbal stem can consist of: |
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| − | # Three consonants (radicals) with the medial radical between one of six vowel combinations. |
+ | # Three consonants (radicals) with the medial radical between one of six vowel combinations. (Triliteral) |
#* '''k'''i'''t'''e'''b |
#* '''k'''i'''t'''e'''b |
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| − | # Four consonants, some having two repeated biradical bases. |
+ | # Four consonants, some having two repeated biradical bases. (Quadriliteral) |
# Two consonants, or a consonant and a semivowel |
# Two consonants, or a consonant and a semivowel |
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In verbs with 'għ' or a + 'j' as the third radical, only have the first two radicals in the stem word which ends in 'a' (open syllable). |
In verbs with 'għ' or a + 'j' as the third radical, only have the first two radicals in the stem word which ends in 'a' (open syllable). |
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| + | # Verbs that have three non-semivocalic consonants are called ''sound'' or ''strong'' verbs. |
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| + | # Verbs that have three radicals, with the last radical being 'għ' or 'j' are called ''defective'' or ''weak'' verbs. |
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| + | # Triliteral verbs with long 'a' or 'ie' between 1st and 2nd radicals are called ''hollow'' verbs. |
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| + | # Triliteral verbs with where the second and third radicals are the same are called ''doubled'' or ''geminated'' verbs. |
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| + | Examples: |
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| + | ! Type !! Example !! Cons !! Vowel config !! Translation |
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| + | | Sound (Tri) || ħareġ || ħ·r·ġ || 2. a·e || ''he went out'' |
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| + | |- |
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| + | |} |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 23:17, 6 May 2011
Maltese and Hebrew
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Maltese verbs
No infinitive. Stem is third person singular, masculine perfect tense.
Second verb infinitive does not exist, instead both verbs are conjugated. "I want to eat" = "I want I eat"
A verbal stem can consist of:
- Three consonants (radicals) with the medial radical between one of six vowel combinations. (Triliteral)
- kiteb
- Four consonants, some having two repeated biradical bases. (Quadriliteral)
- Two consonants, or a consonant and a semivowel
In verbs with 'għ' or a + 'j' as the third radical, only have the first two radicals in the stem word which ends in 'a' (open syllable).
- Verbs that have three non-semivocalic consonants are called sound or strong verbs.
- Verbs that have three radicals, with the last radical being 'għ' or 'j' are called defective or weak verbs.
- Triliteral verbs with long 'a' or 'ie' between 1st and 2nd radicals are called hollow verbs.
- Triliteral verbs with where the second and third radicals are the same are called doubled or geminated verbs.
Examples:
| Type | Example | Cons | Vowel config | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sound (Tri) | ħareġ | ħ·r·ġ | 2. a·e | he went out |
