Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Root
ܦ ܬ ܚ (p t ḥ)
6 terms

Etymology

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Compare also in Arabic مِفْتَاح (miftāḥ) and Hebrew מַפְתֵּחַ (maftéakh).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [map.tɑːxɑː]

Noun

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ܡܲܦܬܵܚܵܐ (maptāḥām sg (plural ܡܲܦܬܵܚܹ̈ܐ (maptāḥē))

  1. switch (device to turn electric current on and off)
  2. key
    Synonym: ܩܕܝܼܠܵܐ (qdīlā)

Inflection

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