ܡܝܪܩܢܐ

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Assyrian Neo-Aramaic[edit]

Root
ܘ ܪ ܩ (w r q)
6 terms

Etymology[edit]

From ܡܲܝܪܸܩ (mayriq, to make green) +‎ -ܢܐ (-ānā, the adjectival ending/occupational ending).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (standard) IPA(key): [majr(ə)qaːnaː]
  • (Nineveh Plains) IPA(key): [mejɪrqaːna]

Adjective[edit]

ܡܲܝܪܩܵܢܵܐ (mayrqānā) (feminine ܡܲܝܪܩܵܢܝܼܬ݂ܵܐ (mayrqānīṯā), plural ܡܲܝܪ̈ܩܵܢܹܐ (mayrqānē))

  1. greenish, slightly green

Noun[edit]

ܡܲܝܪܩܵܢܵܐ (mayrqānām (plural ܡܲܝܪ̈ܩܵܢܹܐ (mayrqānē), feminine ܡܲܝܪܩܵܢܝܼܬ݂ܵܐ (mayrqānīṯā))

  1. one who makes green