ܒܛܝܠܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Root
ܒ ܛ ܠ (b ṭ l)
3 terms

Of the adjective pattern 1a22ī3ā. Derived from the verb ܒܵܛܹܠ (bāṭēl). The second and third meaning are Borrowed from Classical Syriac.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard) IPA(key): [batˤtˤiːlɑː]

Adjective

ܒܲܛܝܼܠܵܐ • (baṭīlā) (feminine ܒܲܛܝܼܠܬܵܐ (baṭīltā), plural ܒܲܛܝܼ̈ܠܹܐ (baṭīlē))

  1. unemployed, not working
  2. idle, inactive; invalid, null, void
    Antonym: ܦܲܥܝܼܠܵܐ (paˁīlā)
  3. useless, worthless, valueless
    Antonyms: ܡܲܗܢܝܵܢܵܐ (mahnyānā), ܡܵܘܬܪܵܢܵܐ (māwtrānā)

Derived terms

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