ܢܐܣ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Root
ܢ ܐ ܣ (n ˀ s)
1 term

Possibly related to ܢܵܓܹܙ (nāgēz, to bite) and thus dissimilated from ܢܵܩܹܙ (nāqēz, to puncture).

Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): [nɑːʔeːs]
  • (Nineveh Plains) IPA(key): [naʔɪs]

Verb

ܢܵܐܹܣ • (nāˀēs) (present participle ܢܐܵܣܵܐ (nˀāsā), past participle ܢܐܝܼܣܵܐ (nˀīsā))

  1. to sting, to bite (of bugs or other animals)
    ܟܸܡ ܢܵܐܣܵܐ ܠܝܼ ܕܸܒܘܿܪܬܵܐ
    kim nāsā lī dibōrtā
    A bee stung me.
    ܟܲܠܒܵܐ ܢܐܝܼܣ ܠܹܗ
    kalbā nˀīs lēh
    The dog bit.

Conjugation

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