Assyrian Neo-Aramaic edit

Etymology 1 edit

Root
ܥ ܝ ܢ (ˁ y n)
2 terms

Denominal verb derived from ܥܲܝܢܵܐ (ˁaynā, eye), from Proto-Semitic *ʕayn-.

Pronunciation edit

  • (standard) IPA(key): [məʕaj.jɪn.]

Verb edit

ܡܥܲܝܸܢ (mˁayyin) (present participle ܡܥܲܝܘܼܢܹܐ (mˁayūnē), past participle ܡܥܘܼܝܢܵܐ (mˁūynā))

  1. to eye, to look at
  2. to watch carefully
  3. to see clearly
  4. to designate, to point out
Conjugation edit

Etymology 2 edit

Pronunciation edit

  • ܡܥܝܼܢ:
    • (standard) IPA(key): [məʕiːn.]
  • ܡܥܲܝܲܢ:
    • (standard) IPA(key): [məʕaj.jan.]

Noun edit

ܡܥܝܼܢ (mˁīnf sg (plural ܡܥܝܼܢܲܝ̈ (mˤīnay))

  1. singular construct state of ܡܥܝܼܢܵܐ (mˁīnā, fountain, spring)

Noun edit

ܡܥܲܝܲܢ (mˁayyanf sg (plural ܡܥܲܝܢܲܝ̈ (mˤaynay))

  1. singular construct state of ܡܥܲܝܢܵܐ (mˁaynā, rhombus)