Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Root
ܟ ܪ ܟ (k r k)
6 terms

Etymology

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Neologism and tool noun derived from the verb ܟܵܪܹܟ݂ (kārēḵ, to spin around, surround, wrap around).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [kɪr.xɑːnɑː]

Noun

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ܟܸܪܟ݂ܵܢܵܐ (kirḵānām sg (plural ܟܸܪ̈ܟ݂ܵܢܹܐ (kirḵānē))

  1. engine, motor
  2. machine
    Synonym: ܡܵܐܟܹܢܵܐ (mākēnā)

Inflection

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