Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology

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Root
ܙ ܝ ܢ (z y n)
2 terms

Denominal verb derived from ܙܲܝܢܵܐ (zaynā, weapon); cognate to Hebrew זִיֵּן (ziyén).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [məzaj.jɪn.]

Verb

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ܡܙܲܝܸܢ (mzayyin) (present participle ܡܙܲܝܘܼܢܹܐ (mzayūnē), past participle ܡܙܘܼܝܢܵܐ (mzūynā))

  1. (transitive) to arm with weapons
    ܡܲܠܟܵܐ ܡܙܘܼܝܸܢ ܠܹܗ ܕܲܚܫܘܼ̈ܗܝ ܒܣܲܝܦܹ̈ܐ ܘܡܲܛܵܠܹ̈ܐ.malkā mzūyin lēh daḥšūh b-saypē w-maṭṭālē.The king armed his knights with swords and shields.

Conjugation

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