ܢܥܝܡܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Root
ܢ ܥ ܡ (n ˁ m)
3 terms

Etymology

The interjection followed by the adjective is from Arabic نَعِيمًا (naʕīman).

Pronunciation

• (standard) IPA^(key): [naʕiːmɑː]

Adjective

ܢܲܥܝܼܡܵܐ • (naˁīmā) (feminine ܢܲܥܝܼܡܬܵܐ (naˁīmtā), plural ܢܲܥܝܼܡܹ̈ܐ (naˁīmē))

1. pleasant

   Synonyms: ܒܲܣܝܼܡܵܐ (basīmā), ܗܲܢܝܼܐܵܐ (hanīˀā)

Interjection

ܢܲܥܝܼܡܵܐ • (naˁīmā)

1. (colloquial) pleasurable said to the person who has shaved, got a haircut, took a bath, shower etc.

Usage notes

The response to this word is ܢܲܥܡܹ̈ܐ ܥܲܠܘܼܟ݂ (naˁmē ˁalūḵ, literally “grace upon you”).