ܟܘܟ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Root
ܨ ܘ ܨ (ṣ w ṣ)
2 terms

Diverged from ܨܵܘܸܨ (ṣāwiṣ, “To squeek”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard) IPA^(key): [t͡ʃˤaːwɪt͡ʃˤ]

Verb

ܟ̰ܵܘܸܟ̰ • (čāwič) (present participle ܟ̰ܘܵܟ̰ܵܐ (čwāčā), past participle ܟ̰ܘܝܼܟ̰ܵܐ (čwīčā))

1. to chirp, cheep, twitter, peep

   ܨܸܦܪܹ̈ܐ ܒܸܟ̰ܘܵܟ̰ܵܐ ܒܲܪܵܝܹܐ ― ṣiprē bičwāčā barrāyē ― Little birds are chirping outside.