ܩܦܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology
Root
ܩ ܦ ܝ (q p y)
1 term

Compare Classical Syriac ܩܲܦܝܼ (qappī, “(of birds) to catch insects”).

Pronunciation
  • (standard) IPA(key): [qaːpeː]

Verb

ܩܵܦܹܐ • (qāpē) (present participle ܩܦܵܝܵܐ (qpāyā), past participle ܩܸܦܝܵܐ (qipyā))

  1. (transitive) to catch (seize something moving in air)
    Synonym: ܥܵܪܹܐ (ˁārē)
    ܩܦܵܝ ܠܹܗ ܓܠܘܿܠܵܐ، ܙܝܼ ܫܵܝܬܸܢ ܠܹܗ ܠܵܟ݂ܝ ― qpāy lēh glōlā, zī šāytin lēh lāḵ ― Catch the ball, I’m going to throw you it.

Conjugation

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