ܠܥܠ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Root
ܥ ܠ ܐ (ˁ l ˀ)
6 terms

From ܠ- (l-, to) + Aramaic עֵלָא (ˁēlla, position that is above) a defective noun; see the usage note.

Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): [(ʔɪ)l.ʕɪl.]
  • (Nineveh Plains) IPA(key): [ʕleːl]
  • (Urmian) IPA(key): [ʔul.lul.]

Adverb

ܠܥܸܠ • (lˁil)

  1. above, overhead
    ܛܲܝܪܹ̈ܐ ܒܸܦܪܵܚܵܐ ܠܥܸܠṭayrē biprāḥā lˁilBirds flying overhead
  2. up, upstairs
    ܩܲܕ݇ܡ ܐܵܙܹܠ݇ܬ ܠܥܸܠ، ܫܲܠܸܚ ܨܵܘܠܘܼ̈ܟ݂.qam āzēt lˁil, šalliḥ ṣāwlūḵ.Before you go upstairs, take your shoes off.

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