ܩܝܪܛܐ

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Assyrian Neo-Aramaic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Semi-learned borrowing from Classical Syriac ܩܱܪܛܳܐ (qarṭā) and from Arabic قِيرَاط (qīrāṭ), from Ancient Greek κεράτιον (kerátion, carob).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (standard) IPA(key): [qiːrɑːtˤɑː]

Noun[edit]

ܩܝܼܪܵܛܵܐ (qīrāṭām sg (plural ܩܝܼܪ̈ܵܛܹܐ (qīrāṭē))

  1. karat, carat (measure for purity of gold, precious stones and pearls)
  2. (obsolete) a quarter of a shekel

Inflection[edit]