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Meaning of naqqar | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1
ˈnaʔ.ʔar

Definitions

  1. to nibble
  2. to take away or steal bit by bit

Examples

“u qalb il-pal tal-bajtar il-flieles żgħar minn bejn ir-rix tal-qroqqa joħorġu jnaqqru l-brajma tal-ġulġliena; u ġol-benniena fid-dar ta’ ħdejn il-lewża fil-ħeġġa tal-ħommejr jitwieled bambin żgħir”
“Il-politiċi jnaqqru l-libertajiet tagħna.”

The politicians are gradually stealing our liberties.

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

naqqas naqqax naqra naqraw naqta' naqtgħu

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