ܒܣܝܡܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Root
ܒ ܣ ܡ (b s m)
5 terms

Inherited from Aramaic בַּסִימָּא (bassīmā). Of the adjective pattern 1a22ī3ā.

Pronunciation

• (Standard) IPA^(key): [bassiːmaː]

Adjective

ܒܲܣܝܼܡܵܐ • (basīmā) (feminine ܒܲܣܝܼܡܬܵܐ (basīmtā), plural ܒܲܣ̈ܝܼܡܹܐ (basīmē))

1. pleasant

   Synonym: ܗܲܢܝܼܐܵܐ (hanīˀā)

   ܒܲܣܝܼܡܵܐ ܝܠܹܗ ܒܲܪ̈ܵܝܹܐ ― basīmā ìlēh barrāyē ― It’s pleasant outside.

2. delicious, tasty

   Synonym: ܛܲܥܝܼܡܵܐ (ṭaˁīmā)

   ܗܵܢܵܐ ܐܸܟ݂ܵܠܵܐ ܒܲܣܝܼܡܵܐ ― hānā iḵālā basīmā ― This food is delicious.

3. fun

   Synonym: ܡܲܒܣܡܵܢܵܐ (mabsmānā)

Derived terms

• ܒܲܣܝܼܡܘܼܬܵܐ (basīmūtā)
• ܒܲܣܝܼܡܵܐܝܼܬ݂ (basīmāˀīṯ)

Interjection

ܒܲܣܝܼܡܵܐ • (basīmā)

1. nice to meet you; pleasure
2. thank you

   Synonym: ܬܵܘܕܝܼ (tāwdī)

Derived terms

• ܗܵܘܹܝܬ ܒܲܣܝܼܡܵܐ (hāwēt basīmā, “I appreciate it; thank you”)