ܡܬܪܥܣ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Derived from ܬܵܥܸܣ (tāˁis, “to happen upon”) and possibly related to Classical Syriac ܛܥܲܫ (ṭˁaš, “to trip”). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• (Nineveh Plains) IPA^(key): [mtarʕɪs]
• (Nineveh Plains) IPA^(key): [mtarʕɪs]

Verb

ܡܬܲܪܥܸܣ • (mtarˁis) (present participle ܡܬܲܪܥܘܿܣܹܐ (mtarˁōsē), past participle ܡܬܘܼܪܥܣܵܐ (mturˁsā))

1. (transitive, intransitive) to trip, stumble

   Synonym: ܡܬܲܪܩܸܠ (mtarqil)