ܡܟܬܪܢܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Root
ܟ ܬ ܪ (k t r)
3 terms

Etymology

From the intensitive of ܟܵܬܹܪ (kātēr, to continue; to endure, persist) +‎ -ܢܐ (-ānā, the adjectival ending).

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

ܡܟܲܬܪܵܢܵܐ • (mkatrānā) (feminine ܡܟܲܬܪܵܢܝܼܬܵܐ (mkatrānītā), plural ܡܟܲܬܪ̈ܵܢܹܐ (mkatrānē))

  1. continuous, unbroken
  2. permanent, lasting, enduring
    Synonyms: ܐܲܡܝܼܢܵܐ (amīnā), ܦܵܝܫܵܢܵܐ (pāyšānā), ܡܩܵܘܝܵܢܵܐ (mqāwyānā)

Derived terms

  • ܡܟܲܬܪܵܢܵܐܝܼܬ (mkatrānāˀīt, continuously, inpermanently)
  • ܡܟܲܬܪܵܢܘܼܬܵܐ (mkatrānūtā, continuity)