Assyrian Neo-Aramaic edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Root
ܥ ܠ ܠ (ˁ l l)
11 terms

Learned borrowing from Classical Syriac, historically displaced by ܥܵܒ݂ܹܪ (ˁāḇēr), from Aramaic עֲלַל (ʿălal); the verb survived in Mlahsö ܥܳܝܶܠ. Also compare Arabic غَلَّ (ḡalla, to insert).

Pronunciation edit

  • (standard) IPA(key): [ʕɑːlelː]

Verb edit

ܥܵܠܹܠ (ˁālēl) (present participle ܥܠܵܠܵܐ (ˁlālā), past participle ܥܠܝܼܠܵܐ (ˁlīlā))

  1. (formal, proscribed) to enter, go in, come in
    Synonym: ܥܵܒ݂ܹܪ (ˁāḇēr)
    Antonym: ܢܵܦܹܩ (nāpēq)

Conjugation edit