Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Root
ܐ ܣ ܐ (ˀ s ˀ)
5 terms

Etymology

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Agent noun from the active participle of ܐܲܣܹܐ (assē, to heal) +‎ -ܢܐ (-ānā, the occupational ending).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [məʔas.jɑːnɑː]

Noun

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ܡܐܲܣܝܵܢܵܐ (mˀasyānām sg (plural ܡܐܲܣܝܵܢܹ̈ܐ (mˀasyānē), feminine ܡܐܲܣܝܵܢܝܼܬ݂ܵܐ (mˀasyānīṯā))

  1. nurse (person who takes care of the sick)

Inflection

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