Maltese More information Root ... Root n-q-s 10 terms Close Alternative forms anqas, inqas laqqas qas (colloquial) Etymology From la (“not”) + anqas (“less”). Originally either “not A, and no less not B”, or else “not A, and no, even less B”. Pronunciation IPA(key): /ˈlan.ʔas/ Adverb lanqas not even nor Derived terms la … lanqasWikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.