Assyrian Neo-Aramaic edit

Root
ܥ ܬ ܩ (ˁ t q)
4 terms

Etymology edit

From Aramaic עַתִּיקָא (ʿattīqā); compare Arabic عَتِيق (ʕatīq) and Hebrew עַתִּיק (atík).

Pronunciation edit

  • (standard) IPA(key): [ʕat.tiːqɑː]
  • (Bakhdede) IPA(key): [ʕatiːqa]
  • (Nineveh Plains) IPA(key): [ʔatiːqa]
  • (Urmian) IPA(key): [ʔat.tiːqɑː]

Adjective edit

ܥܲܬܝܼܩܵܐ (ˁatīqā) (feminine ܥܲܬܝܼܩܬܵܐ (ˁatīqtā), plural ܥܲܬܝܼܩܹ̈ܐ (ˁatīqē))

  1. old, antique
  2. ancient, archaic

Usage notes edit

  • This adjective is never applied to humans, being disrespectful if done so. Instead, the adjective ܩܲܫܝܼܫܵܐ (qašīšā) or ܣܵܒ݂ܵܐ (sāḇā) is used.
  • This adjective is never used in the sense of former or previous. Instead, the adjective ܩܲܕܝܼܡܵܐ (qadīmā) is used.

Derived terms edit