Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology

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Root
ܦ ܪ ܡ (p r m)
3 terms

From Aramaic פְּרַם (pəram).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [pɑːremː]

Verb

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ܦܵܪܹܡ (pārēm) (present participle ܦܪܵܡܵܐ (prāmā), past participle ܦܪܝܼܡܵܐ (prīmā))

  1. to cut, cut up, slice, carve (with a knife)
    ܦܪܝܼܡ ܠܹܗ ܐܝܼܕ݂ܹܗ ܟܲܕ݂ ܡܒܲܫܘܼܠܹܐ.prīm lēh īḏēh kaḏ mbašūlē.He cut his hand while cooking.

Usage notes

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  • (cut): This verb is specifically used to mean “to cut” with a knife or a similar sharp instrument; the verbs ܩܵܪܹܛ (qārēṭ) and ܩܵܐܹܨ (qāˀēṣ) are used for cutting with scissors, and the verb ܩܵܛܹܥ (qāṭēˁ) is used for cutting in general.

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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