ܩܠܝܠ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Root
ܩ ܠ ܠ (q l l)
3 terms

Etymology 1

Learned borrowing from Classical Syriac, absolute state of ܩܠܝܠܐ (qallīlā, “light, few”).

Pronunciation

• (standard) IPA^(key): [qal.lilː]

Adverb

ܩܲܠܝܼܠ • (qalīl)

1. a little, a bit, a few

   Synonym: ܚܲܕ݇ܟ̰ܵܐ (ḥačā)

   Antonyms: ܣܲܓܝܼ (sagī), ܪܵܒܵܐ (rābā)

2. almost, nearly

   Synonyms: ܡܸܩܕܲܪ (miqdar), ܒܨܝܼܪ ܩܲܠܝܼܠ (bṣīr qalīl)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

• (standard) IPA^(key): [qal.lilː]

Adjective

ܩܲܠܝܼܠ • (qalīl) m sg (feminine ܩܲܠܝܼܠܲܬ (qallīlat), plural ܩܲܠܝܼܠܲܝ̈ (qallīlay))

1. construct state singular of ܩܲܠܝܼܠܵܐ (qalīlā, “rapid, fast”)