Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology

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Root
ܗ ܕ ܐ (h d ˀ)
3 terms

From Aramaic הַדֵּא (haddē), intensitive stem of ܗܵܕ݂ܹܐ (hāḏē).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [məhad.deː]

Verb

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ܡܗܲܕܹܐ (mhaddē) (present participle ܡܗܲܕܘܼܝܹܐ (mhadūyē), past participle ܡܗܘܼܕܝܵܐ (mhudyā))

  1. (transitive) to lead, pilot, guide
    Synonyms: ܡܕܲܒܸܪ (mdabbir), ܡܫܲܒܸܠ (mšabbil)
  2. (transitive) to determine, influence, modify
    Synonym: ܡܲܥܒܸܕ (maˁbid)
  3. (transitive) to proselytize, recruit, rally, try to convert

Inflection

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