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.

x$x verb Dt

ḥšḥ vb. a/a to be necessary; useful

G
  1 to be necessary Syr.
  2 ܠ : to be of use Syr.
  3 to be suitable Syr.
  4 ܒ : to use Syr.
  5 to need BA-Da, Syr.

Dt
  1 ܒ : to use Syr. --(a) to make reliable use of evidence in court Syr. --(b) to practice a behaviour Syr. --(c) to sustain oneself with Syr.
  2 ܥܲܡ : to have dealings with Syr. --(a) to deal with in a negative manner Syr.
  3 to be said customarily Syr.

quad T
1 )$tx$x : to use CPA.