Classical Syriac edit

Etymology 1 edit

From the root ܚ-ܦ-ܪ (ḥ-p-r) related to digging, the verb being inherited from Proto-Semitic *ḫapar- (to dig).

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

ܚܦܪ (transliteration needed)

  1. to dig

Etymology 2 edit

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

ܚܦܪ (transliteration needed)

  1. absolute singular of ܚܦܪܐ
  2. construct state singular of ܚܦܪܐ

Etymology 3 edit

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

ܚܦܪ (transliteration needed)

  1. absolute singular of ܚܦܪܐ
  2. construct state singular of ܚܦܪܐ