SUFFIX MEANING
Which suffix completes this phrase?
אָמַר ___ (to him)
לֵיהּ
Translate:
אָמַר לֵיהּ
He said to him
Translate:
אָמַר לֵיהּ
He said to him
This is an informational statement that begins a discussion.
מֵימְרָא
A statement is made. What is it called?
מֵימְרָא
Which suffix means “to them”?
לְהוֹן
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דִּבֵּר לִי
He spoke to me
Translate:
דִּבֵּר לִי
He spoke to me
This is a question pointing out a problem or inconsistency.
קַשְׁיָא
Someone says, “That doesn’t make sense.” What move is this?
קַשְׁיָא
Fill in the suffix:
דִּבֵּר ___ (to me)
לִי
Translate:
נָתַן לְהוֹן
He gave to them
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נָתַן לְהוֹן
He gave to them
This explains what we thought before and what changed.
תֵּרוּץ
A problem was raised, and now it is answered. What is this called?
תֵּרוּץ
Fill in the suffix:
נָתַן ___ (to you – one person)
לָךְ
Translate:
אָמַר לָךְ
He said to you (one person)
Translate:
אָמַר לָךְ
He said to you (one person)
This brings evidence from another source.
רְאָיָה
A proof is brought, but then rejected. What is the rejection called?
דְּחִיָּה
Which suffix means “to us”?
לַנָא
Translate:
דִּבֵּר לַנָא
He spoke to us
Translate:
דִּבֵּר לַנָא
He spoke to us
This states the final conclusion of the discussion.
מַסְּקָנָא
After questions, answers, and proofs, the Gemara closes the discussion. What is this called?
מַסְּקָנָא