VERB: TO LEAVE
ROOT: SHWAQA (ܫܘܵܩܲܐ)
TENSE: PRESENT
I leave: k-shaw-qin
You (m) leave: k-shaw-qit
You (f) leave: k-shaw-qat
He leaves: k-shaw-iq
She leaves: k-shaw-qa
We leave: k-shaw-qookh
Ye/Y'all leave: k-shaw-qootoon
They leave: k-shaw-qee
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VERB: TO TAKE IT OUT
ROOT: KIM PALT (ܟܸܡ ܦܲܠܬ)
TENSE: PRESENT
I take it out: kim paltin
You (m) take it out: kim paltit
You (f) take it out: kim paltat
He takes it out: kim palit
She takes it out: kim palta
We take it out: kim paltookh
Ye/Y'all take it out: kim paltootoon
They take it out: kim peltee
Ex: kim palit-lih min pau-qee (he takes it out from my nose)
This is an idiomatic expression akin to "He put me through the ringer"
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VERB: TO ENJOY
ROOT: ' J B (bastardized Arabic) (ܥܛܼܒ)
TENSE: PRESENT
I enjoy: k-'aj-bin
You (m) enjoy: k-'aj-bit
You (f) enjoy: k-'aj-bat
He enjoys: k-'a-jib
She enjoys: k-'aj-ba
We enjoy: k-'aj-bookh
Ye/Y'all like: k-'aj-bootoon
They enjoy: k-'aj-bee
** Note: ’a is used to denote a sound which is not used in the English language. The sound comes from deep within the throat. An example of two words that use the ‘a are: ‘at-oo (Last Name), or ‘amba.
Saturday, September 29, 2007
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