baqra

Maltese
Baqra

Etymology

From Arabic بَقَرة‎ (baqara).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbaʔ.ra/
  • Rhymes: -aʔra

Noun

baqra f (plural baqar, paucal baqriet, diminutive bqajra)

  1. cow

Usage notes
  • The form baqar was originally a collective, but is now construed as a real plural. Nevertheless the form baqriet may still be used after numbers from 2 to 10. Compare the same situation in siġra and some other words.
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