ܫܡ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Root
ܫ ܡ ܗ (š m h)
4 terms

Etymology

Absolute and construct state of ܫܸܡܵܐ (šimmā), and see there for the usage as an adverb.

Pronunciation

Noun

ܫܸܡ • (šimm sg (plural ܫܸܡܵܗܲܝ̈ (šimmāhay))

  1. singular construct state of ܫܸܡܵܐ (šimmā, name; noun)

Determiner

ܫܸܡ • (šim)

  1. some, any
    ܐܝܼܬ ܠܘܼܟ݂ ܫܸܡ ܙܘܼܙܹ̈ܐ؟īt lōḵ šim zūzē?Do you have any money?
    ܫܸܡ ܐܘܼܪܚܵܐ ܕܫܵܩܠܹܬ ܒܸܬ ܠܲܒܠܵܐ ܠܘܼܟ݂ ܗܲܠ ܬܵܡܵܐ.
    šim urḥā d-šāqlēt bit lablā lōḵ hal tāmā.
    Any road you take will lead you there.
  2. a little, some
    ܕܪܝܼ ܠܝܼ ܚܲܕ݇ ܫܸܡ ܫܸܟܲܪdrī lī ḥa šim šikkarPut for me a little sugar.

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