Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology

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Root
ܘ ܩ ܪ (w q r)
8 terms

Causitive stem of the verb ܝܵܩܹܪ (yāqēr, to be heavy).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [mjaqqɪr.]

Verb

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ܡܝܲܩܸܪ (myaqqir) (present participle ܡܲܝܩܘܼܪܹܐ (mayqūrē), past participle ܡܝܘܼܩܪܵܐ (myuqrā))

  1. to respect, to honor
    ܠܥܵܠܲܡ ܒܸܬ ܕܵܟ݂ܪܲܚ ܘܡܝܲܩܪܲܚ ܠܗܘܿܢ ܣܵܗܕܹ̈ܐ.l-ˁālam bit dāḵraḥ w-myaqraḥ lhōn sāhdē.We will forever remember and honor the martyrs.
  2. to ennoble, to make noble, to recognize, to recognize with appreciation
    ܕܲܚܫܵܐ ܡܝܘܼܩܪܵܐ ܝܗ݇ܘܵܐ.daḥšā myuqrā ìwā.The soldier was recognized.
  3. to offer refreshments to, to share food with
    ܡܝܲܩܪܸܢ ܗ݇ܘܵܐ ܠܘܼܟ݂ ܡܲܫܬܝܵܐ؟myaqrin wā lūḵ maštyā?May I offer you a drink?
  4. (banking) to honor a check
    ܒܹܝܬ݂ ܥܘܼܪܦܵܢܵܐ ܠܵܐ ܡܝܘܼܩܸܪ ܠܹܗ ܨܲܟܘܼܟ݂bēṯ ˁurpānā lā myūqir lēh ṣakūḵThe bank did not honor your cheque.

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