ܡܩܨܐ

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Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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ܡܩܨܐ

Etymology

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Root
ܩ ܨ ܨ (q ṣ ṣ)
3 terms

Tool noun derived from ܩܵܝܹܨ (qāyēṣ, to cut, clip); compare Arabic مِقَصّ (miqaṣṣ).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [maqəsˤ.sˤɑː]

Noun

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ܡܲܩܨܵܐ (maqṣām (plural ܡܲܩ̈ܨܹܐ (maqṣē))

  1. a pair of scissors (tool used for cutting consisting of two crossing blades)
    ܟܹܐܦܵܐ، ܘܲܪܩܵܐ، ܡܲܩܨܵܐ!kēpā, warqā, maqṣā!Rock, paper, scissors!
    ܙܗܘܿܪ! ܗ̇ܘ ܡܲܩܨܵܐ ܚܲܪܝܼܦܵܐ ܝܠܹܗ.zhōr! awa maqṣā ḥarīpā ìlēh.Careful! Those scissors are sharp.

Inflection

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