Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology

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Root
ܚ ܠ ܠ (ḥ l l)
4 terms

From Aramaic חַלֵל (ḥallel); compare Arabic حَلَّ (ḥalla, to be/become permissible or lawful).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [məxal.lɪl.]

Verb

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ܡܚܲܠܸܠ (mḥallil) (present participle ܡܚܲܠܘܼܠܹܐ (mḥalūlē), past participle ܡܚܘܼܠܠܵܐ (mḥullā))

  1. (transitive) to wash
    ܚܲܠܸܠ ܐܝܼܕܵܘܼ̈ܟ݂ ܒܨܵܦܘܿܢܵܐ ܘܡܲܝ̈ܵܐ ܪ̈ܵܕܘܿܝܹܐ.ḥallil īdāūḵ bṣāpōnā w-mayyā rādōyē.Wash your hands with soap and running water.
    ܘܵܠܹܐ ܕܡܚܲܠܠܲܚ ܠܵܗ̇ ܪܲܕܵܝܬܵܐ.wālē d-mḥallaḥ lāh raddāytā.We need to wash the car.
  2. (transitive) to cleanse, to purify
    Synonyms: ܡܕܲܟܹܐ (mdakkē), ܡܨܲܦܹܐ (mṣappē)

Usage notes

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  • (wash): This verb is general for washing

Conjugation

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