Assyrian Neo-Aramaic edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Semitic *purḡūṯ- (flea).

Pronunciation edit

  • (standard) IPA(key): [puːrtˤaʕːnɑː]
  • (Nineveh Plains) IPA(key): [pur.tˤeːnɑː]

Noun edit

ܦܘܼܪܛܲܥܢܵܐ (purṭaˁnām (plural ܦܘܼܪ̈ܛܲܥܢܹܐ (purṭaˁnē))

  1. flea (insect)