Assyrian Neo-Aramaic edit

Root
ܘ ܩ ܪ (w q r)
8 terms

Etymology edit

Learned borrowing from Classical Syriac, formal equivalent to and doublet of ܡܝܘܼܩܪܵܐ (myuqrā); therefore classical passive participle of ܡܝܲܩܸܪ (myaqqir, to honor).

Pronunciation edit

  • (standard) IPA(key): [məjaq.qraː]

Noun edit

ܡܝܲܩܪܵܐ (myaqrām (plural ܡܝܲܩܪܹ̈ܐ (myaqrē), feminine ܡܝܲܩܲܪܬܵܐ (myaqqartā))

  1. Sir, Mister (a title of respect for a man, preceding his surname)
    ܗ̇ܘ ܝܠܹܗ ܡܝܲܩܪܵܐ ܥܲܒ݂ܕܝܼܫܘܿܥ، ܟܹܐ ܦܵܠܹܚ ܓܵܘ ܡܲܟ݂ܬܒ݂ܵܐ.
    awa ìlēh myaqrā ˁaḇdīšōˁ, kē pālēḥ gāw maḵtḇā.
    This is Mister Odisho, he works in the office.

Inflection edit