ܡܛܘܠ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Alternative forms

  • ܡܛܲܐܸܠ (mṭaˀil), ܡܛܲܝܸܠ (mṭayyil), ܡܬܲܥܸܠ (mtaˁil)

Etymology

Root
ܛ ܘ ܠ (ṭ w l)
1 term

Possibly related to Classical Syriac ܛܘܠ (ṭawwel, to walk around; to relieve oneself) otherwise denominations of ܬܲܥܠܵܐ (taˁlā, fox) as in common activities foxes often appear to be playing. Compare also denominal of the word for fox word in Classical Syriac ܬܲܥܸܠ (to wag the tail).

Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): [mətˤaw.wɪlː]
  • (Urmian) IPA(key): [tˤɑːwelː]

Verb

ܡܛܲܘܸܠ • (mṭawwil) (present participle ܡܛܲܘܘܼܠܹܐ (mṭawūlē), past participle ܡܛܘܼܘܠܵܐ (mṭūwlā))

  1. to play (act in a manner such that one has fun)
    Synonyms: ܫܵܥܹܐ (šāˁē), ܨܵܕܹܐ (ṣādē), ܠܵܥܹܒ݂ (lāˁēḇ), ܡܬܲܥܸܠ (mtaˁil)
  2. to act (perform a theatrical role)
    Synonym: ܡܡܲܬܸܠ (mmattil)

Conjugation

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