ܡܢ ܕ-

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Literally, “from that”.

Pronunciation

• (standard) IPA^(key): [mɪn.‿d.]
• (Nineveh Plains) IPA^(key): [mɪn.‿d.], [mɪd.]

Conjunction

ܡܸܢ ܕ- • (min d-)

1. since, because

   ܟܦܝܼܢܵܐ ܝܘܸܢ ܡܸܢ ܕܠܵܐ ܡܘܼܥܪܹܐ ܗ݇ܘܵܐ ܠܝܼ

   kpīnā ìwen min dlā muˁrē wā lī

   I’m hungry because I hadn’t had breakfast.

2. once, from the point that

   ܡܸܢ ܕܐܵܬ݂ܝܵܐ، ܠܵܐ ܟܹܐ ܗܵܘܹܐ ܒܝܼ ܕܦܵܠܛܸܢ.

   min dāṯyā, lā kē hāwē bī dpālṭin.

   Once she comes, I won’t be able to leave.