Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Classical Syriac, from Arabic مَنْدِيل (mandīl), borrowed from Ancient Greek μανδίλιον (mandílion), from Latin mantēlium.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [mandiːlɑː]

Noun

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ܡܲܢܕܝܼܠܵܐ (mandīlām sg (plural ܡܲܢܕܝܼ̈ܠܹܐ (mandīlē))

  1. various kinds of cloth, textile covering
    1. tissue, napkin, serviette
    2. tablecloth
    3. hand towel, handkerchief
    4. turban cloth, sash, kerchief

Inflection

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