Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Root
ܡ ܪ ܪ (m r r)
1 term

Etymology

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From Aramaic מַרִירָא (marīrā); related to Arabic مُرّ (murr), Hebrew מַר (mar) and Akkadian 𒋀 (marru). Of the adjective pattern 1a22ī3ā.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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ܡܲܪܝܼܪܵܐ (marīrā) (feminine ܡܲܪܝܼܪܬܵܐ (marīrtā), plural ܡܲܪܝܼܪܹ̈ܐ (marīrē))

  1. bitter (in taste)
  2. deeply or painfully sad

See also

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Basic tastes in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic · ܛܲܥܡܹ̈ܐ (ṭaˁmē) (layout · text)
           
ܚܸܠܝܵܐ (ḥilyā) ܚܲܡܘܼܨܵܐ (ḥamūṣā) ܡܲܠܘܼܚܵܐ (malūḥā) ܡܲܪܝܼܪܵܐ (marīrā) ܨܲܪܘܼܦܵܐ (ṣarūpā) [Term?]