ܡܛܐܒ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Root
ܛ ܘ ܒ (ṭ w b)
7 terms

Causitive of ܛܵܐܹܒ݂ (ṭāˀēḇ, to be good; to improve)

Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): [matˤ.ʔɪw.]

Verb

ܡܲܛܐܸܒ݂ • (maṭˀiḇ) (present participle ܡܲܛܐܘܼܒ݂ܹܐ (maṭˀūḇē), past participle ܡܘܼܛܐܸܒ݂ܵܐ (mūṭˀiḇā))

  1. (transitive) to improve something, to ameliorate
    ܟܹܐ ܒܵܥܹܝܢ ܡܲܛܐܸܒ݂ܸܢ ܟܬܵܒ݂ܬܝܼ.kē bāˁēn maṭˀiḇin ktāḇtī.I want to improve my writing.
  2. (transitive) to perfect, amend, reform
  3. (transitive) to prefer, favor
    Synonym: ܩܲܕܸܡ (qaddim)

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