ܒ ܪ ܣ ܡ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Developed from ܒ ܣ ܡ (b s m) and possibly اِبْتَسَمَ (ibtasama).

Root

ܒ ܪ ܣ ܡ • (b r s m)

1. forming words pertaining to smiling

Derived terms

Verbs

• ܒܲܪܣܸܡ (barsim, “to smile”)
  • Instance noun: ܒܲܪܣܲܡܬܵܐ (barsamtā, “smile”)
  • Verbal noun: ܒܘܼܪܣܵܡܵܐ (bursāmā, “smiling”)
  • Active participle: ܡܒܲܪܣܡܵܢܵܐ (mbarsmānā, “smiler”)
  • Passive participle: ܡܒܘܼܪܣܡܵܐ (mbursmā)