ܡܕܝܢ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology 1

Root
ܕ ܘ ܢ (d w n)
5 terms

Causitive stem of the verb ܕܵܐܹܢ (dāˀēn).

Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): [mad.jɪn.]

Verb

ܡܲܕܝܸܢ • (madyin) (present participle ܡܲܕܝܘܼܢܹܐ (madyūnē), past participle ܡܘܼܕܝܸܢܵܐ (mudyinnā))

  1. to borrow
    Synonym: ܝܵܙܹܦ (yāzēp)
Conjugation

Etymology 2

Univerbation of ܡܵܐ (, what) + ܕܹܝܢ (dēn, but, and, now, however).

Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): [mɑːðenː]

Conjunction

ܡܵܕ݂ܹܝܢ • (māḏēn)

  1. well then, now then
  2. therefore, consequently, thus

Etymology 3

From Biblical Hebrew מִדְיָן (midyán).

Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): [mɪð.janː]

Proper noun

ܡܸܕ݂ܝܲܢ • (miḏyan) f

  1. Midian (a biblical location in northwest Arabia)
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