Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology

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Root
ܩ ܬ ܬ (q t t)
2 terms

From the older form ܩܬܬ. Compare Classical Syriac ܩܬ (to stick to) and Turoyo ܩܳܝܰܬ݂ (qoyaṯ, to touch, meet).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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ܩܵܐܸܬ݂ (qāˀiṯ) (present participle ܩܝܵܬ݂ܵܐ (qyāṯā), past participle ܩܝܼܬ݂ܵܐ (qīṯā))

  1. to touch
    Synonyms: ܕܵܩܸܪ (dāqir), ܡܵܐܸܫ (māˀiš)
  2. to come into physical contact with, hit, meet (Especially but not always in a soft manner) [+ ܒ- (object)]
    Synonym: ܡܵܚܹܐ (māḥē)
    ܪܹܝܫܝܼ ܩܝܼܬ݂ ܠܹܗ ܒܓܘܼܕܵܐMy head hit the wall.