ܡܘܕܝ
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic edit
Alternative forms edit
- ܡܵܕܝܼ (mādī)
Etymology edit
Probably from Univerbation of ܡܘܿ (mō) + ܡܸܢܕܝܼ (mindī), literally “What [is this] thing?”, compare the alternative form ܡܵܕܝܼ (mādī) formed with ܡܵܐ (mā) rather than ܡܘܿ (mō). Also often used in some dialects is ܡܸܢܕܝܼ ܡܵܐ (mā mindī, literally “What thing?”). Also proposed is Univerbation of ܡܘܿ (mō) + ܐܵܕܝܼ (ādī), literally “What is this?”.[1]
Pronunciation edit
Pronoun edit
ܡܘܿܕܝܼ • (mōdī)
Derived terms edit
- ܩܵܡܘܿܕܝܼ (qāmōdī, “for what, why”)
See also edit
Interjection edit
ܡܘܿܕܝܼ • (mōdī)
- An expression of wonder or amazement.
- Response that confirms that the speaker is paying attention (usually said unhappily).