Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology

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Root
ܢ ܙ ܠ (n z l)
2 terms

Derived from ܢܸܙܠܵܐ (nizlā, downward flowing movement); compare Hebrew נַזֶּלֶת (nazélet) and Arabic نَزْلَة (nazla).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [nɪz.ləθɑː]

Noun

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ܢܸܙܠܬ݂ܵܐ (nizlṯām sg (plural ܢܸܙܠܵܬ݂ܹ̈ܐ (nizlāṯē))

  1. pus, purulence
    Synonyms: ܪܸܗܠܵܐ (rihlā), ܡܘܼܓ݂ܠܵܐ (muḡlā), ܩܘܼܒܝܵܢܵܐ (qubyānā)
  2. mucus, snot, runny nose
    Synonyms: ܡܚܘܼܛܵܐ (mḥūṭā), ܨܸܡܨܹ̈ܐ (ṣimṣē)

Inflection

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Derived terms

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