OA ˀykh, ˀyk; Syr. ܐܲܝܟܼ is traditionally pronounced ˀaḵ; JBA איך; Sam. הך
1 just as, asCom, -BA-Bab.
--(a) איך : introducing direct speech in writsJBA, JBAg.
2 as ifJud, Syr.
3 in such a way as, so thatSyr.
4 ܐܝܟ ܡܵܐ ܕܼ see s.v. hykmhSyr.
5 ܐܝܟ ܟܡܵܐ ܕܼ : inasmuch asSyr.
6 ܐܝܟ ܕܠ + inf. : in order toSyr.
7 hyk d_ : used as prep. with verb in previous clause:: like (compare colloquial English)CPA.
8 ܐܝܟ ܙܢܵܐ ܕܼ : just asSyr.
9 הך דאלו : just as ifSam.
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