waqqaf

From Arabic وَقَّفَ (waqqafa).

• IPA^(key): /ˈwaʔ.ʔaf/

waqqaf (imperfect jwaqqaf, past participle mwaqqaf, verbal noun tuqif)

1. to stop, to halt
   • 2018, Antoinette Borg, Amina, Merlin Publishers, →ISBN:

     Imnalla għajjatlu Fredu u kellu jwaqqaf l-eloġju ta’ nannuh, għax naħseb l-istorja li kien imiss kienet li għandu xi gżira privata.

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2. to erect, to set up
3. to accost