ܒܠܝܓܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Root
ܒ ܠ ܓ (b l g)
4 terms

Passive participle of the verb ܒܵܠܹܓ݂ (bālēḡ).

Pronunciation

• (Standard) IPA^(key): [bəliːɣɑː]
• (Nineveh Plains) IPA^(key): [bliːʃa]
• (Urmia) IPA^(key): [bəliːd͡ʒɑː]

Adjective

ܒܠܝܼܓ݂ܵܐ • (blīḡā) (feminine ܒܠܝܼܓ݂ܬܵܐ (blīḡtā), plural ܒܠܝܼ̈ܓ݂ܹܐ (blīḡē))

1. busy, occupied

   ܫܲܒ݂ܪܹ̈ܐ ܒܠܝܼ̈ܓ݂ܹܐ ܝܢܵܐ ܒܸܩܪܵܝܵܐ. ― šaḇrē blīḡē ìnā biqrāyā. ― The children are busy reading.