ܡܠܗܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Root
ܠ ܗ ܒ (l h b)
4 terms

Causitive of ܠܵܗܹܐ (lāhē)

Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): [mal.heː]

Verb

ܡܲܠܗܹܐ • (malhē) (present participle ܡܲܠܗܘܼܝܹܐ (malhūyē), past participle ܡܘܼܠܗܝܼܵܐ (mulhīyā))

  1. (transitive) to ignite, light, to light up (a fire, cigarette, etc.)
    ܠܹܐ ܡܵܨܲܚ ܡܲܠܗܲܚ ܢܘܼܪܹ̈ܐ ܒܩܲܝܛܵܐ.
    lē māṣaḥ malhaḥ nūrē b-qayṭā.
    We can’t ignite fires during summer.
  2. (transitive) to turn on (a light, machine, etc.)
    ܡܘܼܠܗܹܐ ܠܝܼ ܚܵܫܘܿܒ݂ܝܼ ܩܵܐ ܕܡܵܨܹܝܢ ܦܵܠܚܹܢ.
    mulhē lī ḥāšōḇī qā d-māṣēn pālḥēn.
    I turned on my computer so I could work.

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