Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology

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Root
ܒ ܨ ܐ (b ṣ ˀ)
2 terms

Developed from ܒܵܨܹܐ (bāṣē, to search).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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ܡܒܲܨܒܸܨ (mbaṣbiṣ) (present participle ܡܒܲܨܒܘܿܨܹܐ (mbaṣbōṣē), past participle ܡܒܘܼܨܒܨܵܐ (mbuṣbṣā))

  1. to search, go through another’s belongings in a violating manner
    ܦܠܘܿܛ ܡ̣ܢ ܐܵܟ݂ܵܐ! ܠܵܐ ܡܒܲܨܒܨܸܬ ܒܡܲܐ̈ܢܝܼ!
    plōṭ min āḵā! lā mbaṣbṣit bmaˀnī!
    Get out of here! Don’t go through my items [without permission]!