ܡܢܣܝܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Root
ܢ ܣ ܐ (n s ˀ)
5 terms

Etymology

Classical passive participle of the verb ܢܵܣܹܐ (nāsē, “to experience, to be tested”); compare Hebrew מְנֻסֶּה (m'nusé).

Pronunciation

• (Standard) IPA^(key): [mənas.jɑː]

Adjective

ܡܢܲܣܝܵܐ • (mnasyā) (feminine ܡܢܲܣܝܼܬ݂ܵܐ (mnasīṯā), plural ܡܢܲܣܝܹ̈ܐ (mnasyē))

1. experienced, having experience and skill in a subject [with ܒ- (b-) ‘at’]

   ܥܲܠ ܡܲܠܦܵܢܹ̈ܐ ܡܢܲܣܝܹ̈ܐ ܣܢܝܼܩܹ̈ܐ ܝܢܵܐ. ― ˁal malpānē mnasyē snīqē ìnā. ― They need experienced teachers.

   ܦܲܠܵܚܵܐ ܗ̇ܘ ܕܝܼܠܹܗ ܡܢܲܣܝܵܐ ܒܚܲܩܠܵܐ ܝܘܼܠܦܵܢܵܝܵܐ. ― pallāḥā awa d-īlēh mnasyā bḥaqlā yulpānāyā. ― A worker who is experienced in a scientific field.

Related terms

• ܢܸܣܝܵܢܵܐ (nisyānā, “experience”)