ܡܗܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Alternative forms

  • ܡܵܗܝܼ (māhī)

Etymology

Univerbation of ܡܵܐ (mā) +‎ ܗܵܐ (hā).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [maːhaː]

Interjection

ܡܵܗܵܐ • (māhā)

  1. (interrogative) what?
  2. Used to express doubt or confusion
    ܡܵܗܵܐ؟ ܠܐܲܝܟܵܐ ܐܙܝܼܠ ܠܗܘܿܢ؟
    māhā? l-aykā zīl lhōn?
    Huh? Where did they go?
  3. Used to indicate that one did not hear what was said (usually said unhappily) see usage notes
    ܡܵܗܵܐ? ܡܵܐ ܐ݇ܡܝܼܪ ܠܘܼܟ݂?
    māhā? mā mīr lūḵ?
    Huh? What did you say?
  4. (interrogative, rhetorical, impolite) why?, how?, how could you?, what are you doing?
    ܡܵܗܵܐ ܝܘܸܬ ܡܡܲܠܠܘܿܠܹܐ ܥܲܡܝܼ ܗܵܕܲܟ݂؟
    māhā ìwet mmallōlē ˁamī hādaḵ?
    How could you be speaking to me like this?; What are you doing speaking to me like this?

Usage notes

(Used to indicate that one did not hear what was said (usually said unhappily)): This usage is usually disrespectful if said towards adults or someone of older age or status. The polite term is ܕܲܐܟ݂ܝܼ (daˀḵī).

Interjection

ܡܵܗܵܐ • (māhā)

  1. expression of shock, wonder, or amazement.
  2. Response that confirms that the speaker is paying attention (usually said unhappily).

Synonyms

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