ܒܣܝܡܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Root
ܒ ܣ ܡ (b s m)
5 terms

Inherited from Aramaic בַּסִימָּא (bassīmā), of the adjective pattern 1a22ī3ā.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard) IPA(key): [bassiːmaː]

Adjective

ܒܲܣܝܼܡܵܐ • (basīmā) (feminine ܒܲܣܝܼܡܬܵܐ (basīmtā), plural ܒܲܣ̈ܝܼܡܹܐ (basīmē))

  1. pleasant
    Synonym: ܗܲܢܝܼܐܵܐ (hanīˀā)
    ܒܲܣܝܼܡܵܐ ܝܠܹܗ ܒܲܪ̈ܵܝܹܐbasīmā ìlēh barrāyēIt’s pleasant outside.
  2. pleased
  3. delicious, tasty
    Synonym: ܛܲܥܝܼܡܵܐ (ṭaˁīmā)
    ܗܵܢܵܐ ܐܸܟ݂ܵܠܵܐ ܒܲܣܝܼܡܵܐhānā iḵālā basīmāThis food is delicious.
  4. fun
    Synonym: ܡܲܒܣܡܵܢܵܐ (mabsmānā)

Derived terms

Interjection

ܒܲܣܝܼܡܵܐ • (basīmā) (feminine ܒܲܣܝܼܡܬܵܐ (basīmtā), plural ܒܲܣ̈ܝܼܡܹܐ (basīmē))

  1. nice to meet you; pleasure
  2. thank you
    Synonym: ܬܲܘܕܝܼ (tawdī)

Derived terms