Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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

Etymology

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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

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [ʔupəqɑː]

Noun

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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

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Derived terms

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