ܫܠܨ

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Assyrian Neo-Aramaic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Root
ܫ ܠ ܨ (š l ṣ)
2 terms

Probably from Akkadian šanāṣu (to bear the teeth). Unattested in Classical Syriac.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Standard) IPA(key): [ʃaːlɪsˤ]

Verb[edit]

ܫܵܠܸܨ (šāliṣ) (present participle ܫܠܵܨܵܐ (šlāṣā), past participle ܫܠܝܼܨܵܐ (šlīṣā))

  1. (with ܟܲܟܹ̈ܗ (kakkēh, teeth)) to bear the teeth
  2. (with ܥܲܝܢܹ̈ܐ (ˁaynē, eyes)) to have protruding eyes
  3. (figuratively, with ܥܲܝܢܹ̈ܐ (ˁaynē, eyes)) to be greedy