Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Root
ܚ ܠ ܐ (ḥ l ˀ)
6 terms

Etymology

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Instance noun of ܡܲܚܠܹܐ (maḥlē, to sweeten; to excuse) with interjection following from the noun.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [max.ˈlaj.tɑː]

Noun

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ܡܲܚܠܲܝܬܵܐ (maḥlaytāf sg (plural ܡܲܚܠܝܵܬܹ̈ܐ (maḥlyātē))

  1. pardon, forgiveness, excuse

Inflection

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Interjection

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ܡܲܚܠܲܝܬܵܐ (maḥlaytā)

  1. excuse me, pardon me, sorry

See also

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