Assyrian Neo-Aramaic edit

Root
ܐ ܦ ܩ (ˀ p q)
2 terms
 
ܣܦܝܢܬܐ ܒܐܘܦܩܐ
 
ܣܪܛܐ ܕܐܘܦܩܐ ܕܡܢܗܬܢ

Etymology edit

19th century borrowing from Arabic أُفُق (ʔufuq) as a substitute of ܐܘܪܝܙܘܢ (ʾōrīzōn) attested in Classical Syriac; compare also borrowed into Hebrew אֹפֶק (ófek).

Pronunciation edit

  • (standard) IPA(key): [ʔupəqɑː]

Noun edit

ܐܘܼܦܩܵܐ (upqām sg (plural ܐܘܼܦܩܹ̈ܐ (upqē))

  1. horizon (line that appears to separate the Earth from the sky)
  2. skyline (silhouette against city or buildings)
  3. field of vision
  4. distant land

Inflection edit

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