ܙܪܓܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Root
ܙ ܪ ܓ (z r g)
1 term

Either related to Classical Syriac ܙܵܪܓ݂ܵܐ (“wine color”) or Borrowed from Persian زرگون (zargun, “gold-colored”), possibly from Ancient Greek Συρικόν (Surikón, “red lead”, literally “Syrian”). See also Arabic زَرْقُون (zarqūn).

Pronunciation

• (Standard) IPA^(key): [zɑːrɣɑː]
• (Barwari) IPA^(key): [zara]
• (Urmia) IPA^(key): [zɑːrɑː]

Adjective

ܙܵܪܓ݂ܵܐ • (zārḡā) (feminine ܙܵܪܸܓ݂ܬܵܐ (zāriḡtā), plural ܙܵܪ̈ܓ݂ܹܐ (zārḡē))

1. (dialectal) yellow

   Synonyms: ܫܥܘܿܬ݂ܵܐ (šˁōṯā), ܙܵܪܕܹܐ (zārdē)