Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology

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Root
ܠ ܒ ܒ (l b b)
2 terms

Morphologically derived from ܠܸܒܵܐ (libbā, heart).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [məlabbɪw.]

Verb

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ܡܠܲܒܸܒ݂ (mlabbiḇ) (present participle ܡܠܲܒܘܼܒ݂ܹܐ (mlabūḇē), past participle ܡܠܘܼܒܒ݂ܵܐ (mlubḇā))

  1. (transitive) to encourage
    ܟܹܐ ܡܠܲܒܒ݂ܝܼ ܠܝܼ ܕܥܵܒ݂ܕ݂ܹܢ ܗ̇ܘ ܪܹܝܫܵܝܝܼ.kē mlabḇī lī dˁāḇḏēn awa rēšāyī.They encourage me to do my best.
  2. (reflexive) to motivate oneself
  3. (transitive) to console, comfort
    Synonyms: ܡܫܲܝܸܢ (mšayyin), ܡܚܲܝܸܠ (mḥayyil)

Conjugation

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