żebagħ

Etymology
From, with generalisation of the regular assimilation →.

Verb

 * 1) to colour, paint, varnish, dye apply colour to, in any context

Usage notes

 * There are three sets of realisations for the forms of this verb:
 * The older state, retained by some contemporary speakers, is that the devoiced sound is used only in the syllable coda, while  is vowelised before the endings  and.
 * Other speakers have generalised either devoicing or vowelisation, meaning they pronounce all forms of with, or use the variant.