Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology

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Semi-learned borrowing from Classical Syriac ܩܱܪܛܳܐ (qarṭā) and from Arabic قِيرَاط (qīrāṭ), from Ancient Greek κεράτιον (kerátion, carob).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [qiːrɑːtˤɑː]

Noun

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ܩܝܼܪܵܛܵܐ (qīrāṭām sg (plural ܩܝܼܪ̈ܵܛܹܐ (qīrāṭē))

  1. karat, carat (measure for purity of gold, precious stones and pearls)
  2. (obsolete) a quarter of a shekel

Inflection

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