ܣܦܣ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Root
ܣ ܒ ܣ (s b s)
2 terms

Irregularly developed from a cognate to Classical Syriac ܣܒ݂ܲܣ (“to accumulate”) or the pael form of it. Compare Iraqi Arabic سَبَّس (sabbas, “to spoil”), a loan from local Aramaic.

Pronunciation

• (Standard) IPA^(key): [saːpɪs]

Verb

ܣܵܦܸܣ • (sāpis) (present participle ܣܦܵܣܵܐ (spāsā), past participle ܣܦܝܼܣܵܐ (spīsā))

1. to mold, rot, decay (of food, carcasses, etc.)
2. to spoil