ܢܬܪ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Root
ܢ ܬ ܪ (n t r)
1 term

Inherited from Aramaic [Term?].

Pronunciation

• (Standard) IPA^(key): [naː.θɪr.]
• (Nineveh Plains) IPA^(key): [naː.θɪrˤ.]

Verb

ܢܵܬ݂ܸܪ • (nāṯir) (present participle ܢܬ݂ܵܪܵܐ (nṯārā), past participle ܢܬ݂ܝܼܪܵܙ (nṯīrāz))

1. to drop lightly (such as leaves, paper, hair, crumbs, etc.) see usage notes

Usage notes

This verb is used for things that drop in a light manner, and not directly fall. The verb used for things that fall immediately is ܢܵܦܸܠ (nāpil).