Assyrian Neo-Aramaic edit

Etymology edit

Root
ܕ ܒ ܫ (d b š)
4 terms

Adjective derived from the verb ܕܲܒܸܫ (dabbiš, to stick).

Pronunciation edit

  • (standard) IPA(key): [dab.buːʃɑː]

Adjective edit

ܕܲܒܘܼܫܵܐ (dabūšā) (feminine ܕܲܒܘܼܫܬܵܐ (dabuštā), plural ܕܲܒܘܼܫܹ̈ܐ (dabūšē))

  1. sticky, adhesive
    Synonyms: ܥܲܠܘܼܩܵܐ (ˁalūqā), ܛܲܠܘܼܫܵܐ (ṭalūšā)
    ܗܵܢܵܐ ܙܘܼܠܵܐ ܕܲܒܘܼܫܵܐ ܝܠܹܗ ܕܦܵܐܹܫ ܥܲܠ ܕܗ̇ܘ ܫܸܛܚܵܐ.
    hānā zūlā dabūšā ìlēh d-pāˀēš ˁal d-awa šiṭḥā.
    This tape is sticky to stay on that surface.