ܒܝܬ ܡܛܥܡܬܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology

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Partial calque of Arabic مَطْعَم (maṭʕam), from ܒܹܝܬ (bēt, house of) +‎ ܡܲܛܥܲܡܬܵܐ (maṭˁamtā, feeding, serving a meal to eat).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ܒܹܝܬ ܡܲܛܥܲܡܬܵܐ (bēt maṭˁamtām (plural ܒܵܬܲܝ ܡܲܛܥܲܡܬܵܐ (bāttay maṭˁamtā))

  1. restaurant (an eating establishment in which diners are served food)
    Synonyms: ܡܲܛܥܡܵܐ (maṭˁmā), ܒܹܝܬ ܡܹܐܟ݂ܠܵܬܹ̈ܐ (bēt mēḵlātē)

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