Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Classical Syriac; composed of ܠ- (l-, to) + ܡܚܵܪܬܵܐ (mḥārtā, next day (noun)). compare Hebrew לְמָחֳרָת (lemokhorát).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [lam.xɑrːtɑː]

Adverb

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ܠܲܡܚܵܪܬܵܐ (lamḥārtā)

  1. (formal) the next day
    Synonym: ܠܲܬ݂ܡܵܠܝܼ (laṯmālī)
    ܠܲܡܚܵܪܬܵܐ ܩܝܼܡ ܠܲܢ ܘܐ݇ܙܝܼܠ ܠܲܢ.lamḥārtā qīm lan w-zīl lan.On the next day we got up and went.