The Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon

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d_ c = d_ c --> dy c

OA, OfA zy; MA dy, d; later d but also dy in various positions; Sam. often אד; in Mand. written with a unique ligature developed from "d" + "y" and in our code transcribed as "ḏ".

  1 who, which (indeclinable relative) Com.
  2 the one(s) who (determinative) Com.
  3 that (complement to verbs) Com. --(a) how it is that Syr.
  4 so that Com.
  5 because Com.
  6 in compound conjunctions Com.
  7 before direct speech Syr, JBA, JBAg.
  8 with correlatives Com.

bny verb G

bny vb. to build

G
  1 to build Com. --(a) to rebuild Com. --(b) to fashion Syr.
  2 fig. : to construct a logical argument Gal.
  3 to edify Syr.

D
  1 to build (pl.) Sam, Syr.
  2 fig. : to edify CPA, Syr.
  3 to strengthen Sam.

Gt
  1 to be built or rebuilt JLAtg, PTA, Syr, LJLA.
  2 to be established Syr. --(a) to have ones family line established JLAtg, PTA, Sam, LJLA.
  3 to be well off Syr.
  4 to settle Syr.

Dt
1 to be built Syr.
2 fig. : to be edified CPA, Syr.