ܝܡܝܢܐܝܬ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Root
ܝ ܡ ܢ (y m n)
5 terms

Etymology

From ܝܲܡܝܼܢܵܐ (yamīnā, “right side; right hand”) +‎ -ܐܝܼܬ݂ (-īṯ, the adverbial suffix); compare Hebrew יָמִינָה (yamína).

Pronunciation

• (Standard) IPA^(key): [jam.miːnɑːʔiθː]

Adverb

ܝܲܡܝܼܢܵܐܝܼܬ݂ • (yamīnāˀīṯ)

1. (formal) to the right, rightward

   ܦܬܘܿܠ ܝܲܡܝܼܢܵܐܝܼܬ݂ ― ptōl yamīnāˀīṯ ― Turn right (literally, “Turn rightward”)

2. (figuratively) fortunately

Antonyms

• ܣܸܡܵܠܵܐܝܼܬ݂ (simmālāˀīṯ)