Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Root
ܛ ܘ ܒ (ṭ w b)
8 terms

Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Classical Syriac

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [tˤeːbuː‿denː‿lə.]

Preposition

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ܛܲܝܒܘܼ ܕܹܝܢ ܠ (ṭaybū dēn l)

  1. thanks to
    ܕܝܼܪܝܼ ܠܒܲܝܬܵܐ ܫܠܝܼܡܵܐ، ܛܲܝܒܘܼ ܕܹܝܢ ܠܐܲܠܵܗܵܐ.
    dīrī l-baytā šlīmā, ṭaybū dēn l-allāhā.
    I returned home safe and sound, thanks to God.

Usage notes

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This is normally used with a positive connotation, ܒܪܹܝܫ (brēš) is used sarcastically.

See also

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