Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Root
ܐ ܦ ܩ (ˀ p q)
2 terms

Etymology

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From ܐܘܼܦܩܵܐ (upqā, horizon) +‎ -ܝܐ (-āyā, the attributive adjective ending); compare Arabic أُفُقِيّ (ʔufuqiyy).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [ʔup.qɑːjɑː]

Adjective

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ܐܘܼܦܩܵܝܵܐ (upqāyā) (feminine ܐܘܼܦܩܵܝܬܵܐ (upqāytā), plural ܐܘܼܦܩܵܝܹ̈ܐ (upqāyē))

  1. horizontal
    Antonym: ܥܲܡܘܼܕܵܝܵܐ (ˁamūdāyā)