Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology 1

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Root
ܥ ܒ ܪ (ˁ b r)
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Derived from the verb ܥܵܒ݂ܹܪ (ˁāḇēr, to pass, cross).

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [maʕ.brɑːnɑː]

Noun

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ܡܲܥܒܪܵܢܵܐ (maˁbrānām sg (plural ܡܲܥܒܪ̈ܵܢܹܐ (maˁbrānē))

  1. crossing, passing
  2. corridor, ford
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Etymology 2

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Agent noun of the verb ܡܲܥܒܸܪ (maˁbir) +‎ -ܢܐ (-ānā, the occupational ending).

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Noun

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ܡܲܥܒܪܵܢܵܐ (maˁbrānām sg (plural ܡܲܥܒܪ̈ܵܢܹܐ (maˁbrānē), feminine ܡܲܥܒܪܵܢܝܼܬ݂ܵܐ (maˁbrānīṯā))

  1. one who brings across
  2. hauler, carrier, transporter
  3. translator
    Synonym: ܬܲܪܓܡܵܢܵܐ (targmānā)