qabbel

From Arabic قَبَّلَ‎ (qabbala).

• IPA^(key): /ˈʔab.bɛl/

qabbel (imperfect jqabbel, past participle mqabbel, verbal noun taqbil or tqabbil)

1. (transitive, + ma’) to compare one thing to another (in order to contrast them and assess their respective similarities and differences)

   Għandna nqabblu l-valuri ta’ dis-sena ma’ dawk tas-sena l-oħra.

   We must compare this year’s values with those of last year.

2. to rhyme, to versify
3. to match
4. to lease (especially fields)

• xebbah