ܡܕܒܫ

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Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology

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Root
ܕ ܒ ܫ (d b š)
5 terms

Denominal verb derived from the noun ܕܸܒ݂ܫܵܐ (diḇšā, honey); compare Classical Syriac ܕܲܒܸܫ (to make like honey).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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ܡܕܲܒܸܫ (mdabbiš) (present participle ܡܕܲܒܘܿܫܹܐ (mdabōšē), past participle ܡܕܘܼܒܫܵܐ (mdubšā))

  1. to make sticky
    ܠܵܐ ܡܕܲܒܫܸܬ ܐܝܼ̈ܕ݂ܵܬ݂ܘܼܟ݂mdabšit īḏāṯūḵDo not make your hands sticky.
  2. (slang) to eat heartily, dig in, tuck in
    ܕܲܒܸܫ، ܗܵܢܹܐ ܠܘܼܟ݂!dabbiš, hānē lūḵ!Dig in, bon appétit!

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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