Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology

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Root
ܢ ܟ ܣ (n k s)
1 term

Semi-learned borrowing from Classical Syriac ܢܟܣܝ̈ܐ (niḵsayyā), from Akkadian [script needed] (nikkassum) whence also ܢܸܟ݂ܣܬ݂ܵܐ (niḵsṯā, slaughter, butchered animal); compare Hebrew נְכָסִים (n'khasím).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [nɪx.seː]

Noun

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ܢܸܟ݂ܣܹ̈ܐ (niḵsēm pl

  1. property, wealth
    Synonyms: ܩܸܢܝܵܢܹ̈ܐ (qinyānē), ܡܘܼܠܟܵܢܹ̈ܐ (mulkānē), ܥܘܼܬ݂ܪܵܐ (ˁuṯrā)
  2. (economics) stock

Inflection

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See also

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