Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology

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Root
ܚ ܬ ܬ (ḥ t t)
2 terms

Causitive stem of the verb ܚܵܬܹܬ݂ (ḥātēṯ).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [max.tɪθː]

Verb

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ܡܲܚܬܸܬ݂ (maḥtiṯ) (present participle ܡܲܚܬܘܼܬ݂ܹܐ (maḥtūṯē), past participle ܡܘܼܚܬܬ݂ܵܐ (muḥtṯā))

  1. (transitive) to confirm, to ensure
    ܗܸܫ ܠܵܐ ܝܢܵܐ ܡܘܼܚܬܬ݂ܹ̈ܐ ܛܸܒܹ̈ܐ.hiš lā ìnā muḥtṯē ṭibbē.They haven't confirmed the news yet.
    ܘܵܠܹܐ ܠܲܢ ܕܡܲܚܬܬ݂ܲܚ ܕܫܲܒ݂ܪ̈ܲܢ ܫܠܝܼܡܹ̈ܐ ܝܢܵܐ.wālē lan d-maḥtṯaḥ d-šaḇran šlīmē ìnā.We must ensure that our children are safe.

Conjugation

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