ܒܨܝܪܐ

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Assyrian Neo-Aramaic[edit]

Root
ܒ ܨ ܪ (b ṣ r)
5 terms

Etymology[edit]

From Aramaic בְּצִירָא (bṣīrā), equivalent to the passive participle of ܒܵܨܹܪ (bāṣēr, to decrease).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (standard) IPA(key): [bəsˤiːrɑː]

Adjective[edit]

ܒܨܝܼܪܵܐ (bṣīrā) (feminine ܒܨܝܼܪܬܵܐ (bṣīrtā), plural ܒܨܝܼܪܹ̈ܐ (bṣīrē))

  1. less, fewer
  2. sparse, rare
  3. incomplete, lacking
    Synonym: ܚܲܣܝܼܪܵܐ (ḥasīrā)
  4. insufficient, inadequate
    Synonyms: ܠܵܐ ܣܵܦܩܵܐ (lā sāpqā), ܩܲܠܘܼܠܵܐ (qalūlā)

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