Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Root
ܢ ܥ ܡ (n ˁ m)
3 terms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [naʕiːmɑː]

Adjective

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

  1. pleasant
    Synonyms: ܒܲܣܝܼܡܵܐ (basīmā), ܗܲܢܝܼܐܵܐ (hanīˀā)

Interjection

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ܢܲܥܝܼܡܵܐ (naˁīmā)

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

Usage notes

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

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