ܡܩܘܦ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Root
ܩ ܘ ܦ (q w p)
2 terms

Possible calque of English monkey.

Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): [məqaw.wɪp.]

Verb

ܡܩܲܘܸܦ • (mqawwip) (present participle ܡܩܲܘܘܼܦܹܐ (mqawūpē), past participle ܡܩܘܼܘܦܵܐ (mqūwpā))

  1. (informal) to monkey, meddle; to mess (with).
  2. (informal) to monkey, to act foolishly
    Synonym: ܡܟܲܠܒܸܢ (mkalbin)
    ܒܲܣܵܐ ܩܲܘܸܦ ܘܝܬܘܿܒ݂!bassā qawwip w-itōḇ!Stop monkeying around and sit down!

Conjugation

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