ܪܒ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Root
ܪ ܒ ܒ (r b b)
7 terms

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

Adjective

ܪܲܒ݂ • (raḇ) m sg (feminine ܪܲܒܲܬ݂ (rabbaṯ), plural ܪ̈ܲܒܲܝ (rabbay))

  1. construct state singular of ܪܲܒܵܐ (rabbā, “great, big, large”)

Determiner

ܪܲܒ݂ • (raḇ)

  1. greater than forming the superiority comparative
    Synonym: ܙܥܘܿܪ (zˁōr)
    ܥܸܣܪܵܐ ܝܠܹܗ ܪܲܒ݂ ܡ̣ܢ ܬܸܫܥܵܐ ― ˁisrā ìlēh raḇ min tišˁā ― Ten is greater than nine.
    ܪܲܕܵܝܬܝܼ ܝܠܵܗ̇ ܪܲܒ݂ ܡ̣ܢ ܕܝܼܹܗ
    raddāytī ìlāh raḇ min dīyēh
    My car is bigger than his.

See also

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