Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Root
ܥ ܡ ܕ (ˁ m d)
2 terms

Etymology

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From ܥܲܡܘܼܕܵܐ (ˁamūdā, pillar, column) +‎ -ܝܐ (-āyā, the attributive adjective ending); compare Arabic عَمُودِيّ (ʕamūdiyy).

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

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ܥܲܡܘܼܕܵܝܵܐ (ˁamūdāyā) (feminine ܥܲܡܘܼܕܵܝܬܵܐ (ˁamūdāytā), plural ܥܲܡܘܼܕܵܝܹ̈ܐ (ˁamūdāyē))

  1. vertical
    Antonym: ܐܘܼܦܩܵܝܵܐ (upqāyā)
  2. perpendicular