ܡܕܒܫ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Root
ܕ ܒ ܫ (d b š)
4 terms

Denominal from the word ܕܸܒ݂ܫܵܐ (diḇšā, “honey”). Compare Classical Syriac ܕܲܒܸܫ (to make like honey).

Pronunciation

• (standard) IPA^(key): [m(ə)dab.bɪʃ.]
• (Nineveh Plains) IPA^(key): [mdɑːbɪʃ.]

Verb

ܡܕܲܒܸܫ • (mdabbiš) (present participle ܡܕܲܒܘܿܫܹܐ (mdabōšē), past participle ܡܕܘܼܒܫܵܐ (mdubšā))

1. to make sticky

   ܠܵܐ ܡܕܲܒܫܸܬ ܐܝܼ̈ܕ݂ܵܬ݂ܘܿܟ݂

   lā mdabšit īḏāṯōḵ

   Do not make your hands sticky.

Derived terms

• ܡܕܲܒܫܵܢܵܐ (mdabšānā, “one who makes sticky”)