Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology

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Root
ܡ ܟ ܪ (m k r)
2 terms

Passive participle of ܡܵܟ݂ܹܪ (māḵēr, to propose, betroth, get engaged); compare Hebrew מָכוּר (makhúr, sold).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [məxiːrɑː]

Adjective

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ܡܟ݂ܝܼܪܵܐ (mḵīrā) (feminine ܡܟ݂ܝܼܪܬܵܐ (mḵīrtā), plural ܡܟ݂ܝܼܪܹ̈ܐ (mḵīrē))

  1. engaged, betrothed
    Synonym: ܛܠܝܼܒ݂ܵܐ (ṭlīḇā)

Noun

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ܡܟ݂ܝܼܪܵܐ (mḵīrām sg (plural ܡܟ݂ܝܼܪܹ̈ܐ (mḵīrē), feminine ܡܟ݂ܝܼܪܬܵܐ (mḵīrtā))

  1. fiancé
    Synonym: ܛܠܝܼܒ݂ܵܐ (ṭlīḇā)

Inflection

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