ܐܡܪܢ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic phrasebook
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Etymology

The same usage is found in Classical Syriac ܐܡܪ ܢܐ.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard) IPA(key): [ʔaːmrɪn]

Phrase

ܐܵܡܪܸܢ • (āmrin)

  1. what I mean to say is…
    ܒܵܒܝܼ— ܐܵܡܪܲܢ ܝܸܡܝܼ— ܡܘܼܡܛܝܲܢ ܠܵܗ ܠܐܵܟ݂ܵܐ
    bābī— āmran yimī— mumṭyan lāh l-āḵā
    My dad— I mean my mom— got me here.

Usage notes

  • This form is used by males. Females will use ܐܵܡܪܲܢ (āmran)
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