ܪܦܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Root
ܪ ܦ ܐ (r p ˀ)
3 terms

Inherited from Aramaic [Term?]

Pronunciation

• (Standard) IPA^(key): [raːpeː]
• (Nineveh Plains) IPA^(key): [rˤaːpeː]

Verb

ܪܵܦܹܐ • (rāpē) (present participle ܪܦܵܝܵܐ (rpāyā), past participle ܪܸܦܝܵܐ (ripyā))

1. (intransitive) to be/become loose, loosen
2. (of people) to be/become dissolute, promiscuous, profane, uncultured, lewd
3. (of men and boys) to be/become unmanly, unmasculine, wimpy, weak

Derived terms

• ܡܲܪܦܹܐ (marpē)
• ܡܪܲܦܹܐ (mrappē)
• ܡܪܲܦܪܸܦ (mraprip)