Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Preposition

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ܥܲܠ ܩܲܪܥܵܐ ܕ- (ˁal qarˁā d-)

  1. on, upon, on top of
    ܕܪܝܼ ܐܸܟ݂ܵܠܵܐ ܥܲܠ ܩܲܪܥܵܐ ܕܦܵܬ݂ܘܿܪܵܐdrī iḵālā ˁal qarˁā dpāṯōrāPut the food on top of the table.
  2. in addition to, along with
    ܥܲܠ ܩܲܪܥܵܐ ܕܫܘܿܩ̈ܝܵܬ݂ܵܐ ܙܒ݂ܝܼܢ ܠܝܼ ܨܲܘ̈ܠܹܐˁal qarˁā dšōqyāṯā zḇīn lī ṣawlēIn addition to clothes, I bought shoes.

Usage notes

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  • (on): This word is used when something is directly on top of another thing. When something is in general above it, the phrase ܠܥܸܠ ܡ̣ܢ (lˁil min) is used.