ܢ-

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Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology

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Possibly dissimilated from ܐܸܢ (in, if). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.).

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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ܢ- (n-)

  1. indicating desire or permission may (used with the imperative)
    ܢܢܵܨܚܝܼܬܘܿܢ ܥܲܠ ܐܵܓ݂ܘܿܢܵܐ ܐܸܕܠܲܝܠܹܐn-nāṣḥīton ʿal āḡonā idlaylēMay you win the game tonight
    ܢܗܵܢܹܐ ܠܘܼܟ݂n-hānē luḵ!bon appetit (literally, “May it benefit you.”)

Usage notes

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  • In many dialects of colloquial Assyrian Neo-Aramaic, this is considered formal and more common in various fixed expressions. Instead the imperative or (-d) is used.