ܡܢܫܠܬܢܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Root
ܫ ܠ ܐ (š l ˀ)
6 terms

Also attested in Classical Syriac ܡܸܢ ܫܸܠܝ (men šely), from ܡ̣ܢ (min, “from”) + a plural form of ܫܸܠܝܵܐ (šilyā, “quiet, at ease”).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard) IPA(key): [mɪn.ʃɪl.tɑːneː]

Adverb

ܡܸܢܫܸܠܬܵܢܹܐ • (minšiltānē)

  1. suddenly, all of a sudden, unexpectedly
    Synonyms: ܡܸܚܕ݂ܵܐ (miḥḏā), ܥܵܪܨܵܐܝܼܬ݂ (ˁārṣāˀīṯ)
    ܡܸܢܫܸܠܬܵܢܹܐ ܡܲܝ̈ܵܐ ܘܒܸܪܩܵܐ ܩܛܝܼܥ ܠܗܘܿܢ.
    minšiltānē mayyā w-birqā qṭīˁ lhōn.
    All of a sudden the water and electricity cut out.

Derived terms

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