v. (X_II)

a. šérḳaḥ ˁag ˁaf yegodíḥin di-ri di-ḥágher wa-ˀésaˁk toʸh wa-šḥábirk toʸh ‘A certain man went up to the top of Hagher, and I met him there and asked what the news was.’ (CSOL II 12:9)

‘To ask someone (direct object) what the news are’ (a). 

• šḥᵃber to be informed about the death of a relative or a friend
• ḥᵃber to inform so. about the death of his parent
• ḥábhɛr news about the death of one's parent