ܕܓܠ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology 1

Root
ܕ ܓ ܠ (d g l)
2 terms

Compare Arabic دَجَلَ (dajala).

Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): [daɡ.ɡɪl.]
  • (Urmian) IPA(key): [dɑ.dʒəl.]

Verb

ܕܲܓܸܠ • (daggil) (present participle ܕܲܓܘܼܠܹܐ (dagūlē), past participle ܕܘܼܓܠܵܐ (duglā))

  1. to tell a lie
  2. to lie, deceive
Usage notes
  • It is generally offensive to use this verb for strangers or superiors, even in joking contexts.
Conjugation

Etymology 2

Root
ܕ ܓ ܠ (d g l)
2 terms

Cognate to or borrowed from Akkadian dagālu; compare Classical Syriac ܕܓܠ (to examine closely).

Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): [daːɣeːl]
  • (Nineveh Plains) IPA(key): [daʔɪl]

Verb

ܕܵܓ݂ܹܠ • (dāḡēl) (present participle ܕܓ݂ܝܼܠܵܐ (dḡīlā), past participle ܕܓ݂ܵܠܵܐ (dḡālā))

  1. to view, perceive by sight
    ܠܵܐ ܝܘܸܢ ܒܸܕܓ݂ܵܠܵܐ !lā ìwen bidḡālā !I can’t see! (literally, “I’m not viewing!”)

Classical Syriac

Etymology 1

From the root ܕ-ܓ-ܠ (d-ɡ-l) related to lying. Compare Arabic دَجَلَ (dajala).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [daɡɡɛl]

Verb

ܕܓܠ • (transliteration needed)

  1. to tell a lie

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [daɡɡɑl]

Adjective

ܕܓܠ • (transliteration needed)

  1. masculine absolute singular of ܕܓܠܐ
  2. masculine construct state singular of ܕܓܠܐ

Noun

ܕܓܠ • (transliteration needed)

  1. absolute singular of ܕܓܠܐ
  2. construct state singular of ܕܓܠܐ
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