ܕܟܝܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Root
ܕ ܟ ܐ (d k ˀ)
4 terms

Inherited from Aramaic דַּכְיָא (daḵyā) and passive participle of ܕܵܟ݂ܹܐ (dāḵē).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard) IPA(key): [dɪx.jɑː]

Adjective

ܕܸܟ݂ܝܵܐ • (diḵyā) (feminine ܕܟ݂ܝܼܬܵܐ (dḵītā), plural ܕܸܟ݂ܝܹ̈ܐ (diḵyē))

  1. clean, purified
    ܒܲܝܬܵܐ ܘܵܠܹܐ ܕܗܵܘܹܐ ܕܸܟ݂ܝܵܐ ܡܸܢ ܩܵܕ݇ܡ ܡܵܛܝܼܢ݇ ܐܵܪ̈ܚܹܐ.
    baytā wālē d-hāwē diḵyā min qām māṭī ārḥē.
    The house had to be clean before the guests arrived.
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