Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology

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Root
ܥ ܠ ܐ (ˁ l ˀ)
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From ܠ- (l-, to) +‎ Aramaic עֵלָא (ˁēlla, position that is above) a defective noun; see the usage note.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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ܠܥܸܠ (lˁil)

  1. above, overhead
    ܛܲܝܪܹ̈ܐ ܒܸܦܪܵܚܵܐ ܠܥܸܠṭayrē biprāḥā lˁilBirds flying overhead
  2. up, upstairs
    ܩܲܕ݇ܡ ܐܵܙܹܠ݇ܬ ܠܥܸܠ، ܫܲܠܸܚ ܨܵܘܠܘܼ̈ܟ݂.qam āzēt lˁil, šalliḥ ṣāwlūḵ.Before you go upstairs, take your shoes off.

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