ܡܢ ܪܝܫܐ ܕܦܘܩܢܗ
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Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
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Etymology
[edit]Literally, “From the tip of his nose.”
Pronunciation
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[edit]ܡܸܢ ܪܹܝܫܵܐ ܕܦܘܼܩܵܢܹܗ • (min rēšā dpūqānēh)
- phrase used to express someone’s begrudging unwillingness in doing a task, begrudgingly
- ܟܸܡ ܛܵܪܹܐ ܠܝܼ ܠܐܵܟ݂ܵܐ ܡܸܢ ܪܹܝܫܵܐ ܕܦܘܼܩܵܢܹܗ
- kim ṭārē lī l-āḵā min rēšā dpūqānēh
- He drove me here begrudgingly
- (literally, “He drove me here from the tip of his nose.”)