Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Root
ܝ ܡ ܢ (y m n)
5 terms

Etymology

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From ܝܲܡܝܼܢܵܐ (yamīnā, right side; right hand) +‎ -ܐܝܼܬ݂ (-īṯ, the adverbial suffix); compare Hebrew יָמִינָה (yamína).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [jam.miːnɑːʔiθː]

Adverb

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ܝܲܡܝܼܢܵܐܝܼܬ݂ (yamīnāˀīṯ)

  1. (formal) to the right, rightward
    ܦܬܘܿܠ ܝܲܡܝܼܢܵܐܝܼܬ݂ptōl yamīnāˀīṯTurn right (literally, “Turn rightward”)
  2. (figuratively) fortunately

Antonyms

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