ܡܫܪܘܩܬܐ

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Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology

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Root
ܫ ܪ ܩ (š r q)
1 term
ܡܫܪܘܩܬܐ

Tool noun derived from the verb ܫܵܪܹܩ (šārēq, to hiss, chirp, whistle); compare Hebrew מַשְׁרוֹקִית (mashrokít).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [maʃ.ruq.tɑː]

Noun

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ܡܲܫܪܘܼܩܬܵܐ (mašruqtāf (plural ܡܲܫܪ̈ܩܵܬ݂ܹܐ (mašrqāṯē) or ܡܲܫܪ̈ܘܼܩܝܵܬ݂ܹܐ (mašruqyāṯē))

  1. whistle
  2. (by extension) what makes a shrill sound to raise attention, siren

Inflection

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See also

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