ܓܝܫ

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Assyrian Neo-Aramaic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Root
ܓ ܫ ܫ (g š š)
3 terms

From Aramaic גַּשׁ (gaš); compare Hebrew גִּשֵּׁשׁ (gishésh) and Arabic جَسَّ (jassa).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Standard) IPA(key): [ɡaːjeʃː]

Verb[edit]

ܓܵܝܹܫ (gāyēš) (present participle ܓܝܵܫܵܐ (gyāšā), past participle ܓܝܼܫܵܐ (gīšā))

  1. to touch; feel touch
    Synonyms: ܩܵܝܹܬ (qāyēt), ܕܵܩܹܪ (dāqēr)
    ܓܝܼܫ ܠܝܼ ܒܦܲܐܬ݂ܹܗ ܡܲܟܝܼܟ݂ܵܐܝܼܬ݂.gīš lī bpaˀṯēh makīḵāˀīṯ.I touched his face softly.

Conjugation[edit]