ܚܠܠ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Root
ܚ ܠ ܠ‎ (ḥ l l)
2 terms

Alternative forms

  • ܡܚܲܠܸܠ‎ (mḥallil)

Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): [ħal.lɪl]

Verb

ܚܲܠܸܠ • (ḥallil) (present participle ܚܲܠܘܼܠܹܐ‎ (ḥalulē), past participle ܚܘܼܠܠܵܐ‎ (ḥullā))

  1. to wash
    ‏ܚܲܠܸܠ ܐܝܼܕܵܬܘܼܟ݂ ܡ̣ܢ ܩܲܕ݇ܡ ܐܵܟ݂ܠܹܬ.‎‎
    ḥallil īdātuḵ min qam āḵlēt.
    Wash your hands before eating.
  2. to cleanse, to purify
    Synonyms: ܕܲܟ݂ܹܐ‎ (daḵē), ܨܲܦܹܐ‎ (ṣappē)

Usage notes

  • (wash): This verb is general for washing; the verb ܡܵܣܹܐ‎ (māsē) is specific for laundry and ܚܵܝܹܦ‎ (ḥāyēp) is specific for bathing.

Conjugation

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