Classical Syriac

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Etymology

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From the root ܦ-ܪ-ܩ (p-r-q).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [pɑɾaq(ə)θɑ] (singular)
  • IPA(key): [pɑɾ(ə)qɑθɑ] (plural)

Noun

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ܦܴܪܱܩܬ݂ܳܐ (pāraqṯāf (plural ܦܴܪܱܩܳܬ݂ܳܐ (pārəqāṯā))

  1. the portion of the back of neck which joins the vertebrae, nucha, scruff

Inflection

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References

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  • prqh”, in The Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon Project, Cincinnati: Hebrew Union College, 1986–
  • Brockelmann, Carl (1928) Lexicon Syriacum (in Latin), 2nd edition, Halle: Max Niemeyer, published 1995, page 606a