ܩܗܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology
Root
ܩ ܗ ܐ‎ (q h ˀ)
1 term

Compare Hebrew כָּהָה‎ (“dull, weak, dim”) and Arabic قَهِيَ‎ (qahiya, “to be/become weak, lack hunger”).

Pronunciation
  • (standard) IPA(key): [qaːheː]
  • (Nineveh Plains) IPA(key): [qaheː]

Verb

ܩܵܗܹܐ • (qāhē) (present participle ܩܗܵܝܵܐ‎ (qhāyā), past participle ܩܸܗܝܵܐ‎ (qihyā))

  1. to become dull, blunt (of edges, blades or teeth)

See also
  • ܡܲܩܗܹܐ‎ (maqhē)
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