Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology 1

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Internationalism from Korean 고려 (goryeo).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [ko.riːjɑː]

Proper noun

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ܟܘܿܪܝܼܵܐ (kōrīyāf

  1. Korea (two countries in East Asia, North Korea and South Korea)
  2. (informal) South Korea (a country in East Asia)
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Etymology 2

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From the above + -ܝܐ (-āyā, the attributive adjective ending).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [ko.rɑːjɑː]

Adjective

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ܟܘܿܪܵܝܵܐ (kōrāyā) (feminine ܟܘܿܪܵܝܬܵܐ (kōrāytā), plural ܟܘܿܪ̈ܵܝܹܐ (kōrāyē))

  1. Korean (of, from, or pertaining to the Korean Peninsula, the Korean cultures, the Korean peoples, or the Korean language)

Noun

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ܟܘܿܪܵܝܵܐ (kōrāyām (plural ܟܘܿܪ̈ܵܝܹܐ (kōrāyē), feminine ܟܘܿܪܵܝܬܵܐ (kōrāytā))

  1. Korean (indigenous or naturalized person occupying the Korean Peninsula)
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