Assyrian Neo-Aramaic edit

Etymology edit

Possibly related to Aramaic [script needed] (nṭal, to lift up) or Aramaic [script needed] (nšal, to be removed) or a blend of the cognate of Classical Syriac ܢܬܲܫ (ntaš, to pluck) + ܠ- (l-) through metathesis and elision of /t/. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation edit

  • (Nineveh Plains) IPA(key): [naːt͡ʃɪl]

Verb edit

ܢܵܟ̰ܸܠ (nāčil) (present participle ܢܟ̰ܵܠܵܐ (nčālā), past participle ܢܟ̰ܝܼܠܵܐ (nčīlā))

  1. to snatch
  2. to pluck
  3. to uproot, pick (flowers, weeds, etc.)
    Synonyms: ܫܵܠܸܚ (šāliḥ), ܥܵܩܸܪ (ˁāqir)