ܡܘܕܝ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Alternative forms

• ܡܵܕܝܼ (mādī)

Etymology

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?”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [moːdiː]

Pronoun

ܡܘܿܕܝܼ • (mōdī)

1. (dialectal, interrogative) what?

Derived terms

• ܩܵܡܘܿܕܝܼ (qāmōdī, “for what, why”)

See also

• ܡܵܗܵܐ (māhā)
• ܡܵܝ (māy)
• ܡܘܿܢ (mōn)

Interjection

ܡܘܿܕܝܼ • (mōdī)

1. An expression of wonder or amazement.
2. Response that confirms that the speaker is paying attention (usually said unhappily).