ܦܪܕܝܣܩܐ

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Assyrian Neo-Aramaic[edit]

ܦܪܕܝܣܩܐ

Etymology[edit]

Learned borrowing from Classical Syriac ܦܪܕܝܣܩܐ, with the meaning changed, from Ancient Greek πυργίσκος (purgískos, burial-vault; cupboard, cabinet), diminutive of πῠ́ργος (púrgos, tower); possible influence by or allusion to ܦܲܪܕܲܝܣܵܐ (pardaysā, paradise).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (standard) IPA(key): [par.des.qɑː]

Noun[edit]

ܦܲܪܕܲܝܣܩܵܐ (pardaysqām sg (plural ܦܲܪ̈ܕܲܝܣܩܹܐ (pardaysqē))

  1. wardrobe, closet
    Synonyms: ܐܵܪܘܿܢܵܐ (ārōnā), ܕܘܿܠܵܒܟ̰ܵܐ (dōlābčā)

Inflection[edit]