Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Root
ܬ ܢ ܐ (t n ˀ)
10 terms

Etymology

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From Aramaic תַּרְתַעֵסְרֶא (tarṯaʿesrē). Equivalent to ܬܲܪܬܹܝܢ (tartēn, two) +‎ ܥܸܣܲܪ (ˁissar, ten); compare Arabic اِثْنَتَا عَشْرَةَ (iṯnatā ʕašrata) and Hebrew שְׁתֵּים עֶשְׂרֵה (shtém 'esré).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [tar.ta.ʕɪs.reː]

Numeral

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ܬܲܪܬܲܥܸܣܪܹܐ (tartaˁisrēf (masculine ܬܪܸܥܣܲܪ (triˁsar))

  1. feminine of ܬܪܸܥܣܲܪ (triˁsar) twelve (12)

Usage notes

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  • In colloquial Assyrian Neo-Aramaic, the form ܬܪܸܥܣܲܪ (triˁsar) is often used regardless of gender.