Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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ܦܘܢܕܐ

Etymology

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From Northern Kurdish فند (find) (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [pun.dɑː]

Noun

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ܦܘܼܢܕܵܐ (pundām (plural ܦܘܼܢܕܹ̈ܐ (pundē))

  1. candle (light source consisting of a wick embedded typically in wax)
    Synonyms: ܩܸܪܝܘܿܢܵܐ (qiryōnā), ܫܲܡܥܵܐ (šamˁā)
    ܡܲܟ̰ܡܸܥ ܠܗܘܿܢ ܦܘܼܢܕܹ̈ܐ ܥܲܠ ܟܲܥܟܵܐ ܕܥܹܐܕ݂ ܡܵܘܠܵܕ݂ܵܐ
    mačmiˁ lhōn pundē ˁal kaˁkā d-ˁēḏ māwlāḏā
    Blow out the candles on the birthday cake

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