Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology

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Root
ܢ ܛ ܦ (n ṭ p)
2 terms

Compare Classical Syriac ܢܘܼܛܦܬ݂ܵܐ, Arabic نُطْفَة (nuṭfa), and Hebrew נְטִיפָה (nəṭīp̄ā). Feminine of the noun pattern 1i22ō3ā.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [nɪtˤtˤoptaː]

Noun

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ܢܸܛܘܿܦܬܵܐ (niṭōptāf (plural ܢܸܛܘܿܦ̈ܝܵܬ݂ܵܐ (niṭōpyāṯā))

  1. drop (of a liquid)