ܟܘܟܝܬܐ

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Assyrian Neo-Aramaic[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

ܟܘܟܝܬܐ (ܥܠܥܠܐ)

From Aramaic כּוֹכִיתָא (kōḵīṯā), from Akkadian akukītu (akukītu, red glow in the sky).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (standard) IPA(key): [koːxiːtɑː]

Noun[edit]

ܟܘܿܟ݂ܝܼܬܵܐ (kōḵītāf sg (plural ܟܘܿܟ݂ܝܵܬܹ̈ܐ (kōḵyātē))

  1. storm, whirlwind
  2. tornado, cyclone, hurricane
  3. aura, corona
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Etymology 2[edit]

ܟܘܟܝܬܐ (ܒܢܝܢܐ)

Learned borrowing from Classical Syriac, from Aramaic כוכי (kukkī, shack, hut), ultimately from Akkadian 𒆠𒅅𒆠𒋙 (kikkiš, reed wall or fence; reed hut); cognates with Arabic كُوخ (kūḵ), Persian کوخ (hut, shack) and Georgian ქოხი (koxi, cabin, shack).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (standard) IPA(key): [kukkiːtɑː]

Noun[edit]

ܟܘܼܟܝܼܬܵܐ (kūkītāf sg (plural ܟܘܼܟܝܵܬܹ̈ܐ (kukyātē))

  1. hut, shack, cottage, lodge, hutch, cabin
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