ܠܗܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

ܠܗܐ

Etymology

Root
ܠ ܗ ܒ (l h b)
4 terms

Pronunciation 1

  • (standard) IPA(key): [lɑːhɑː]

Noun

ܠܵܗܵܐ • (lāhā) m (plural ܠܵܗܹ̈ܐ (lāhē))

  1. flame (visible part of fire)
    • Psalms 29:7:
      ܩܵܠܵܐ ܕܡܵܪܝܵܐ ܡܲܢܕܘܼܝܹܐ ܠܵܗܹ̈ܐ ܕܢܘܼܪܵܐ.
      qālā d-māryā mandūyē lāhē d-nūrā.
      The voice of the LORD divides the flames of fire.
Inflection

Pronunciation 2

  • (standard) IPA(key): [laːheː]
  • (Nineveh Plains) IPA(key): [laheː]

Verb

ܠܵܗܹܐ • (lāhē) (present participle ܠܗܵܝܵܐ (lhāyā), past participle ܠܸܗܝܵܐ (lihyā))

  1. (intransitive) to be kindled; ignited
  2. (intransitive) to flame, burn, catch fire
  3. (intransitive) to power on, turn on
  4. (intransitive) to light up, glow
  5. (figuratively) to burn from intense spiciness
    ܠܗܹܐ ܠܹܗ ܦܘܼܡܝܼ!
    lhē lēh pummī!
    My mouth caught fire!
Conjugation
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