ܐܨܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Borrowed from Akkadian issu (“cheek”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard) IPA^(key): [ʔɪsˤsˤaː]

Noun

ܐܸܨܵܐ • (iṣṣā) m (plural ܐܸܨܵܨܹ̈ܐ (iṣṣāṣē))

1. upper cheek
2. cheekbone