ܓܢܨ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Root
ܓ ܢ ܨ (g n ṣ)
1 term

From Akkadian ganāṣum (“to wrinkle the nose, sneer”). Compare Classical Syriac ܓܠܲܨ (“to snarl, frown”), Turoyo ܓܢܨ (gnṣ)/ܓܠܨ (glṣ, “to bare the teeth at, snarl”).

Pronunciation

• (standard) IPA^(key): [ɡaːnɪsˤ]

Verb

ܓܵܢܸܨ • (gāniṣ) (present participle ܓܢܵܨܵܐ (gnāṣā), past participle ܓܢܝܼܨܵܐ (gnīṣā))

1. to smile

   Synonym: ܡܒܲܪܣܸܡ (mbarsim)

Derived terms

• ܓܵܢܸܟ̰ (gānič, “to grin”)