Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Aramaic זַנְגְּבִילָא (zangəḇīlā) from an unattested Middle Iranian from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀲𑀺𑀁𑀕𑀺𑀯𑁂𑀭 (siṃgivera); Arabic زَنْجَبِيل (zanjabīl) and Hebrew זַנְגְּבִיל (zangvíl).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [zanɡəviːlɑː]

Noun

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ܙܲܢܓܒ݂ܝܼܠܵܐ (zangḇīlām

  1. ginger

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