ܫܡܐ ܕܝܫܘܥ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic phrasebook

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Etymology

From ܫܸܡܵܐ (šimmā, “name”) +‎ ܕ- (d-, “of”) +‎ ܝܼܫܘܿܥ (īšōˁ, “Jesus”), literally “The name of Jesus”.

Pronunciation

• (Standard) IPA^(key): [ʃɪmmaː‿diːʃoːʕ]
• (Nineveh Plains) IPA^(key): [ʃɪmmɪ‿diːʃoːʕ]

Interjection

ܫܸܡܵܐ ܕܝܼܫܘܿܥ • (šimmā d-īšōˁ)

1. An expression of surprise or awe
2. Said as a short prayer to someone who has just tripped or fallen
3. Said as a short prayer before attempting a difficult task