Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology

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Root
ܙ ܟ ܐ (z k ˀ)
3 terms

Active adjective derived from the verb ܙܵܟ݂ܹܐ (zāḵē).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [zakkɑːjɑː]

Adjective

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ܙܲܟܵܝܵܐ (zakkāyā) (feminine ܙܲܟܵܝܬܵܐ (zakkāytā), plural ܙܲܟܵܝܹ̈ܐ (zakkāyē))

  1. pure, guiltless, innocent
    Synonym: ܬܲܡܝܼܡܵܐ (tamīmā)
    Antonym: ܚܲܝܵܒ݂ܵܐ (ḥayyāḇā)