ܟܡܥ

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Assyrian Neo-Aramaic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Root
ܟ ܡ ܥ (k m ˁ)
5 terms

Developed from Aramaic טְמַע (ṭəmaʿ, to sink, drown, be swallowed up) with the initial /ṭ/ resulting in /č̣/.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (standard) IPA(key): [t͡ʃˤɑːmeːʕ]
  • (Nineveh Plains) IPA(key): [t͡ʃˤɑːmeʕ]
  • (Urmian) IPA(key): [t͡ʃˤɑːmeː], [t͡sɑːmeː]

Verb[edit]

ܟ̰ܵܡܹܥ (čāmēˁ) (present participle ܟ̰ܡܵܥܵܐ (čmāˁā), past participle ܟ̰ܡܝܼܥܵܐ (čmīˁā))

  1. (intransitive) to quench, to be/become extinguished (as a fire, cigarette, etc.)
  2. (intransitive) to turn off, power off, switch off (as a light, machine, etc.)
  3. to be disheartened

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