ܩܗܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Root
ܩ ܗ ܐ (q h ˀ)
1 term

Compare Hebrew כָּהָה (“dull, weak, dim”) and Arabic قَهِيَ (qahiya, “to be/become weak, lack hunger”).

Pronunciation

• (standard) IPA^(key): [qaːheː]
• (Nineveh Plains) IPA^(key): [qaheː]

Verb

ܩܵܗܹܐ • (qāhē) (present participle ܩܗܵܝܵܐ (qhāyā), past participle ܩܸܗܝܵܐ (qihyā))

1. to become dull, blunt (of edges, blades or teeth)

See also

• ܡܲܩܗܹܐ (maqhē)