Assyrian Neo-Aramaic edit

Etymology edit

Root
ܩ ܦ ܝ (q p y)
1 term

Compare Classical Syriac ܩܲܦܝܼ (qappī, (of birds) to catch insects).

Pronunciation edit

  • (standard) IPA(key): [qaːpeː]

Verb edit

ܩܵܦܹܐ (qāpē) (present participle ܩܦܵܝܵܐ (qpāyā), past participle ܩܸܦܝܵܐ (qipyā))

  1. (transitive) to catch (seize something moving in air)
    Synonym: ܥܵܪܹܐ (ˁārē)
    ܩܦܵܝ ܠܹܗ ܓܠܘܿܠܵܐ، ܙܝܼ ܫܵܝܬܸܢ ܠܹܗ ܠܵܟ݂ܝqpāy lēh glōlā, zī šāytin lēh lāḵCatch the ball, I’m going to throw you it.

Conjugation edit