ܫܟܝܪܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Root
ܫ ܟ ܪ (š k r)
3 terms

Pronunciation

• (Standard) IPA^(key): [ʃkiːrɑː]
• (Urmia) IPA^(key): [ʃt͡ʃiːrɑː]

Preposition

ܫܟܝܼܪܵܐ • (škīrā)

1. thanks to

   ܕܝܼܪܝܼ ܠܒܲܝܬܵܐ ܫܠܝܼܡܵܐ، ܫܟܝܼܪܵܐ ܐܲܠܵܗܵܐ.

   dīrī l-baytā šlīmā, škīrā allāhā.

   I returned home safe and sound, thanks to God.

Usage notes

Though it can be used sarcastically, this is normally used with a positive connotation. ܒܪܹܝܫ (brēš) is exclusively used sarcastically.

See also

• ܛܲܝܒܘܼ ܕܹܝܢ ܠ (ṭaybū dēn l)

Verb

ܫܟܝܼܪܵܐ • (škīrā) (feminine ܫܟܝܼܪܬܵܐ (škīrtā), plural ܫܟܝܼܪܹ̈ܐ (škīrē))

1. past participle of ܫܵܟܹܪ (šākēr)