Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Calque of English ante meridiem.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [qamː‿tˤah.rɑː]

Adverb

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ܩܲܕ݇ܡ ܛܲܗܪܵܐ (qam ṭahrā)

  1. (formal, time) ante meridiem, a.m.
    Synonym: ܒܨܲܦܪܵܐ (b-ṣaprā)
    Antonym: ܒܵܬ݇ܪ ܛܲܗܪܵܐ (bār ṭahrā)
    ܩܵܝܡܲܚ ܫܵܥܲܬ݂ ܚܲܡܸܫ ܩܛ܊qāymaḥ šāʿaṯ ḥammiš Q.Ṭ.Let’s get up at five a.m.