ܒܒܨܝܪܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Root
ܒ ܨ ܪ (b ṣ r)
6 terms

Pronunciation

• (Standard) IPA^(key): [bəbsˤiːrɑː]
• (Urmia) IPA^(key): [bɪb.sˤiːrɑː]

Preposition

ܒܒܨܝܼܪܵܐ • (bbṣīrā)

1. at least

   ܐܵܢܵܐ ܟܹܐ ܒܵܥܹܝܢ ܒܒܨܝܼܪܵܐ ܚܲܡܫܵܐ ܝܲܠܕܹ̈ܐ.

   ānā kē bāˁēn bbṣīrā ḥamšā yaldē.

   I want at least five kids.

   ܒܒܨܝܼܪܵܐ ܚܕ݂ܹܐ ܠܝܼ ܡܸܢܹܗ. ― bbṣīrā ḥḏē lī minnēh. ― At least I am happy with it.

Usage notes

• The following both translate into English as “at least,” but they are used differently:
  • ܒܒܨܝܼܪܵܐ (bbṣīrā) describes a minimum amount or quantity;
  • ܟܲܕ݂ ܙܥܘܿܪ (kaḏ zˁōr) always introduces a limiting restriction on the scope of the sentence.

See also

• ܒܝܲܬܝܼܪܵܐ (byatīrā, “at most”)