Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology

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Root
ܩ ܢ ܘ ܢ (q n w n)
3 terms

Denominal verb derived from ܩܵܢܘܿܢܵܐ (qānōnā, law).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [məˈqanwɪn.]

Verb

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ܡܩܲܢܘܸܢ (mqanwin) (present participle ܡܩܲܢܘܘܼܢܹܐ (mqanwūnē), past participle ܡܩܘܼܢܘܸܢܵܐ (mqūnwinnā))

  1. (transitive) to legalize, make lawful, permit
    Synonyms: ܡܢܲܡܘܸܣ (mnamwis), ܦܵܣܹܣ (pāsēs)
    Antonyms: ܡܣܲܪܚܸܢ (msarḥin), ܡܲܚܪܸܡ (maḥrim), ܡܵܢܹܥ (mānēˁ)
  2. (transitive) to prescribe, dictate

Conjugation

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