Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology

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Root
ܘ ܐ ܒ (w ˀ b)
3 terms

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [jɑːʔewː]

Verb

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ܝܵܐܹܒ݂ (yāˀēḇ) (present participle ܝܐܵܒ݂ܵܐ (āḇā), past participle ܝܐܝܼܒ݂ܵܐ (īḇā))

  1. (transitive) to wish for, to desire
    ܟܹܐ ܝܵܐܒ݂ܹܢ ܩܵܬܘܼܟ݂ ܒ-ܡܲܢܬܵܝܬܵܐ ܒܡܛܵܝܬܵܐ ܕܢܝܼܫܘܼ̈ܟ݂.
    kē yāḇēn qātōḵ b-mantāytā b-mṭāytā d-nīšōḵ.
    I wish you success in accomplishing your goals.

Usage notes

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  • In a prepositional clause this verb is given followed by ܒ- (b-) for the direct object and ܩܵܐ () for the indirect object.

Conjugation

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