Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

edit
Root
ܗ ܦ ܟ (h p k)
5 terms

Etymology 1

edit

Compare Hebrew הֶפֶךְ (héfekh, the opposite, contrary).

Pronunciation

edit
  • (Standard) IPA(key): [hɪp.kɑː]

Noun

edit

ܗܸܦܟܵܐ (hipkām sg (plural ܗܸܦܟܹ̈ܐ (hipkē))

  1. reversal, reversion, inversion
  2. opposite, contrast, contrary, reverse
  3. antithesis
  4. antonym
Inflection
edit

Etymology 2

edit

Pronunciation

edit
  • (Standard) IPA(key): [hap.pɑːxɑː]

Adjective

edit

ܗܲܦܵܟ݂ܵܐ (happāḵā) (feminine ܗܲܦܵܟ݂ܬܵܐ (happāḵtā), plural ܗܲܦܵܟ݂ܹ̈ܐ (happāḵē))

  1. contrary, reverse, opposite
  2. perverse
  3. fickle, capricious