ܛܝܒܘ ܕܝܢ ܠ-

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Root
ܛ ܘ ܒ (ṭ w b)
9 terms

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Classical Syriac

Pronunciation

  • (Standard) IPA(key): [tˤeːbuː‿denː‿lə.]

Preposition

ܛܲܝܒܘܼ ܕܹܝܢ ܠ- • (ṭaybū dēn l-)

  1. thanks to
    ܕܝܼܪܝܼ ܠܒܲܝܬܵܐ ܫܠܝܼܡܵܐ، ܛܲܝܒܘܼ ܕܹܝܢ ܠܐܲܠܵܗܵܐ.
    dīrī l-baytā šlīmā, ṭaybū dēn l-allāhā.
    I returned home safe and sound, thanks to God.

Usage notes

This is normally used with a positive connotation, ܒܪܹܝܫ (brēš) is used sarcastically.

See also