Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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ܡܟ̰ܡܥܢ̈ܐ

Etymology

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Root
ܕ ܥ ܟ (d ˁ k)
5 terms

Occupational noun derived from the active participle of ܡܲܕܥܸܟ݂ (madˁiḵ, to extinguish, put out) +‎ -ܢܐ (-ānā, the occupational ending).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [mad.ʕəxɑːnɑː]

Noun

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ܡܲܕܥܟ݂ܵܢܵܐ (madˁḵānām (plural ܡܲܕܥܟ݂ܵܢܹ̈ܐ (madˁḵānē), feminine ܡܲܕܥܟ݂ܵܢܝܼܬ݂ܵܐ (madˁḵānīṯā))

  1. firefighter, fireman

Inflection

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