ܓܢܨ

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Assyrian Neo-Aramaic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Root
ܓ ܢ ܨ (g n ṣ)
1 term

From Akkadian ganāṣum (“to wrinkle the nose, sneer”). Compare Classical Syriac ܓܠܲܨ (“to snarl, frown”), Turoyo ܓܢܨ (gnṣ)/ܓܠܨ (glṣ, “to bare the teeth at, snarl”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (standard) IPA(key): [ɡaːnɪsˤ]

Verb[edit]

ܓܵܢܸܨ • (gāniṣ) (present participle ܓܢܵܨܵܐ (gnāṣā), past participle ܓܢܝܼܨܵܐ (gnīṣā))

  1. to smile
    Synonym: ܡܒܲܪܣܸܡ (mbarsim)

Derived terms[edit]

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