ܡܥܘܩܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Root
ܥ ܘ ܩ (ˁ w q)
6 terms

Etymology

From the passive particle of ܥܲܘܸܩ (ˁawwiq, “to obstruct, impair, hinder”), from Arabic. Coined on the Classical Syriac passive participle forms. Compare Arabic مُعَوِّق (muʕawwiq, “disabled”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard) IPA^(key): [məʔaww.qɑː]

Adjective

ܡܥܲܘܩܵܐ • (mˁawqā) (feminine ܡܥܲܘܲܩܬܵܐ (mˁawwaqtā), plural ܡܥܲܘܩܹ̈ܐ (mˁawqē))

1. disabled, handicapped

Noun

ܡܥܲܘܩܵܐ • (mˁawqā) m sg (plural ܡܥܲܘܩܹ̈ܐ (mˁawqē), feminine ܡܥܲܘܲܩܬܵܐ (mˁawwaqtā))

1. disabled, handicapped person