Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology

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Root
ܦ ܥ ܠ (p ˁ l)
1 term

Adjective derived from the verb ܦܵܥܹܠ (pāˁēl); compare Hebrew פָּעִיל (pa'íl).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [paʕiːlɑː]

Adjective

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ܦܲܥܝܼܠܵܐ (paˁīlā) (feminine ܦܲܥܝܼܠܬܵܐ (paˁīltā), plural ܦܲܥܝܼ̈ܠܹܐ (paˁīlē))

  1. active, operative, in action, working, in force
    Synonyms: ܥܵܒ݂ܘܿܕ݂ܵܐ (ˁāḇōḏā), ܦܲܠܝܼܚܵܐ (palīḥā)
    Antonym: ܒܲܛܝܼܠܵܐ (baṭīlā)