ܫܟܝܪܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology 1

Root
ܫ ܟ ܪ (š k r)
3 terms

Inherited from Aramaic שְׁכִירָא (šəḵīrā). Of the adjective pattern 12ī3ā.

Pronunciation

• (Standard) IPA^(key): [ʃəxiːrɑː]

Adjective

ܫܟ݂ܝܼܪܵܐ • (šḵīrā) (feminine ܫܟ݂ܝܼܪܬܵܐ (šḵīrtā), plural ܫܟ݂ܝܼܪܹ̈ܐ (šḵīrē))

1. ugly, repulsive
2. vile, bad, abominable

   Synonyms: ܫܪܝܼܚܵܐ (šrīḥā), ܛܲܡܐܵܐ (ṭamˀā)

3. hideous, horrible, terrible

   Synonyms: ܣܸܪܝܵܐ (siryā), ܣܢܝܼܐܵܐ (snīˀā)

Derived terms

• ܫܟ݂ܝܼܪܵܐܝܼܬ݂ (šḵīrāˀīṯ)
• ܫܟ݂ܝܼܪܘܼܬ݂ܵܐ (šḵīrūṯā)

Etymology 2

G-stem passive participle of the dialectal verb ܫܵܟܹܪ (šākēr, “to thank, praise”).

Pronunciation

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

Preposition

ܫܟܝܼܪܵܐ • (škīrā)

1. (dialectal) thanks to

   Synonym: ܛܲܝܒܘܼ ܕܹܝܢ ܠ- (ṭaybū dēn l-)

Usage notes

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