ܒܕܘܠ

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Classical Syriac

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Etymology

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An acronym of four Syriac prefixes: ܒ- (bə-, ba-, in, at) + ܕ- (də-, da-, of; that; who, which) + ܘ- (wə-, wa-, and) + ܠ- (lə-, la-, to, for).

Pronunciation

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  • (Classical Edessan) IPA(key): [b(ə.)ˈðol]
  • (Eastern Syriac) IPA(key): [ˈbðol]
  • (Western Syriac) IPA(key): [ˈbðul]

Noun

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ܒܕܘܠ (bəḏōl)

  1. (grammar) A mnemonic for four prefixes used in Syriac morphology.