ܡܛܝܐ ܐܝܕܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Literally, “To reach [of] the hand”

Pronunciation

  • (Standard) IPA(key): [mɑːtˤjɑː‿ʔiːðɑː]

Verb

ܡܵܛܝܵܐ ܐܝܼܕ݂ܵܐ • (māṭyā īḏā)

  1. to afford
    ܐܝܼܕ݂ܝܼ ܠܵܐ ܟܹܐ ܡܵܛܝܵܐ ܕܚܵܙܩܹܢ.
    īḏī lā kē māṭyā d-ḥāzqēn.
    I can’t afford to travel.
    (literally, “My hand does not reach to travel.”)

Usage notes

This verb is conjugated as appropriate for person, gender, and tense.

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