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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