ܡܓܪܒܢ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Root
ܓ ܪ ܒ (g r b)
3 terms

Denominal from ܓܸܪܒ݂ܵܢܵܐ (girḇānā, “leprous, moldy”) or ܓܸܪܒ݂ܵܐ (girḇā, “leprosy, scabies, mold”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard) IPA^(key): [mɡarvɪn]
• (Nineveh Plains) IPA^(key): [mɡarwɪn]

Verb

ܡܓܲܪܒ݂ܸܢ • (mgarḇin) (present participle ܡܓܲܪܒ݂ܘܿܢܹܐ (mgarḇōnē), past participle ܡܓܘܼܪܒ݂ܢܵܐ (mgurḇnā))

1. to become foul, dirty
2. to make foul, dirty