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Wishes and prayers use a form of ''ħayy'' 'alive' + ''wa'' + the dependent prefix conjugation (from the jussive). This is an evolution of an oath formula ''ħayy X...'' 'I swear by X'. | Wishes and prayers use a form of ''ħayy'' 'alive' + subject + ''wa'' + the dependent prefix conjugation (from the jussive). This is an evolution of an oath formula ''ħayy X...'' 'I swear by X'. | ||
:'''''ħayyōδ | :'''''ħayyōδ hā-hasirōδ wa δagallēna niᴛavōδ ham-mumallihōδ bā-harc kullâ wa baθ-θōruκaδâ bâ.''''' | ||
:''May the tree-spirits reveal mystical insights pervading the whole earth and the lush vegetation in it.'' | :''May the tree-spirits reveal mystical insights pervading the whole earth and the lush vegetation in it.'' | ||
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