Assyrian Neo-Aramaic edit

 
ܦܪܕܝܣܩܐ

Etymology edit

Learned borrowing from Classical Syriac ܦܪܕܝܣܩܐ, with the meaning changed, from Ancient Greek πυργίσκος (purgískos, burial-vault; cupboard, cabinet), diminutive of πῠ́ργος (púrgos, tower); possible influence by or allusion to ܦܲܪܕܲܝܣܵܐ (pardaysā, paradise).

Pronunciation edit

  • (standard) IPA(key): [par.des.qɑː]

Noun edit

ܦܲܪܕܲܝܣܩܵܐ (pardaysqām sg (plural ܦܲܪ̈ܕܲܝܣܩܹܐ (pardaysqē))

  1. wardrobe, closet
    Synonyms: ܐܵܪܘܿܢܵܐ (ārōnā), ܕܘܿܠܵܒܟ̰ܵܐ (dōlābčā)

Inflection edit