Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Root
ܩ ܠ ܠ (q l l)
3 terms

Etymology 1

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Learned borrowing from Classical Syriac, absolute state of ܩܠܝܠܐ (qallīlā, light, few).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [qal.lilː]

Adverb

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ܩܲܠܝܼܠ (qalīl)

  1. a little, a bit, a few
    Synonym: ܚܲܕ݇ܟ̰ܵܐ (ḥačā)
    Antonyms: ܣܲܓܝܼ (sagī), ܪܵܒܵܐ (rābā)
  2. almost, nearly
    Synonyms: ܡܸܩܕܲܪ (miqdar), ܒܨܝܼܪ ܩܲܠܝܼܠ (bṣīr qalīl)

Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [qal.lilː]

Adjective

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ܩܲܠܝܼܠ (qalīlm sg (feminine ܩܲܠܝܼܠܲܬ (qallīlat), plural ܩܲܠܝܼܠܲܝ̈ (qallīlay))

  1. construct state singular of ܩܲܠܝܼܠܵܐ (qalīlā, rapid, fast)