Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology

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From originally a plural formation of Aramaic דְּרָעָא (dərāʿāʾ, upper arm), from Proto-Semitic *ḏirāʕ- (arm); compare also Classical Syriac ܕܪܥܐ (dərāʿāʾ), Arabic ذِرَاع (ḏirāʕ) and Hebrew זְרוֹעַ (z'róa').

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ܕܪܵܥܢܵܐ (drāˁnām sg (plural ܕܪ̈ܵܥܢܵܢܹܐ (drāˁnānē))

  1. (anatomy) arm

Inflection

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