Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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ܟܘܟܝܬܐ (ܥܠܥܠܐ)

Etymology

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From Aramaic כּוֹכִיתָא (kōḵīṯā), from Akkadian akukītu (akukītu, red glow in the sky).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [koːxiːtɑː]

Noun

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ܟܘܿܟ݂ܝܼܬܵܐ (kōḵītāf sg (plural ܟܘܿܟ݂ܝܵܬܹ̈ܐ (kōḵyātē))

  1. storm, whirlwind
  2. tornado, cyclone, hurricane
  3. aura, corona

Inflection

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Derived terms

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