swaf

Louisiana Creole

Etymology

Inherited from French soif (thirst).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /swaf/
  • Rhymes: -af

Noun

swaf

  1. thirst

Derived terms

Adjective

swaf

  1. thirsty

Maltese

Root
s-w-f
9 terms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈswaːf/

Verb

swaf (imperfect jiswaf)

  1. to become covered with wool

Conjugation

Conjugation of swaf (Form IX)
positive forms
singular plural
1st person 2nd person 3rd person 1st person 2nd person 3rd person
perfect m swaft swaft swaf swafna swaftu swafu
f swafet
imperfect m niswaf tiswaf jiswaf niswafu tiswafu jiswafu
f tiswaf
imperative swaf swafu

Old English

Verb

swāf

  1. first/third-person singular preterite indicative of swīfan