ܡܪ

Literally, “owner of”, construct state of ܡܵܪܵܐ (mārā, “owner”). The usage of this word and similar forms to form adjectives and nouns is found in other Aramaic dialects and is cognate to Classical Syriac ܡܵܪܹܐ (“mārē”).

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ܡܵܪ • (mār) (feminine ܡܵܪܲܬ݂ (māraṯ), plural ܡܵܪ̈ܲܝ (māray))

1. construct state singular of ܡܵܪܵܐ (mārā) Used with nouns to form occupational adjectives and nouns, as well as possession

   ܡܵܪ ܚܘܼܒܵܐ ― mār ḥūbā ― loving, affectionate/an affectionate person (literally, “owner of love”)

   ܡܵܪ ܦܲܐܬ݂ܵܐ ― mār paˀṯā ― audacious, impudent/an audacious person (literally, “owner of the face”)

   ܡܵܪ ܠܸܒܵܐ ― mār libbā ― courageous/a courageous person (literally, “owner of the heart”)

   ܡܵܪ ܛܲܥܡܵܐ ― mār ṭaˁmā ― having much taste/flavor (literally, “owner of taste/flavor”)

   ܡܵܪ ܥܸܪ̈ܒܹܐ ― mār ˁirbē ― sheep owner

Irregular and original imperative of the verb ܐܵܡܹܪ (āmēr, “to say, to tell”). Also in Classical Syriac ܡܲܪ (mar) and Turoyo ܡܱܪ (mär). Largely replaced by the regular imperative form 12ō3, i.e. ܐ݇ܡܘܿܪ (mōr).

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ܡܲܪ • (mar) (plural ܡܲܪܘܼܢ (marrūn), feminine ܡܲܪܝ (mar))

1. (imperative) say, tell