Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Root
ܨ ܢ ܥ (ṣ n ˁ)
3 terms

Etymology

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Intensitive classical passive participle of ܨܵܢܹܥ (ṣānēˁ, to produce, build, manufacture).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [məsˤan.ʕɑː]

Adjective

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ܡܨܲܢܥܵܐ (mṣanˁā) (feminine ܡܨܲܢܲܥܬܵܐ (mṣannaˁtā), plural ܡܨܲܢܥܹ̈ܐ (mṣanˁē))

  1. artificial, synthetic, man-made
    ܗܲܒܵܒ݂ܹ̈ܐ ܡܨܲܢܥܹ̈ܐ ܝܗ݇ܘܵܘ ܘܠܵܐ ܟܝܵܢܵܝܹ̈ܐ.habbāḇē mṣanˁē ìwā w-lā kyānāyē.The flowers were artificial and not natural.

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