Assyrian Neo-Aramaic edit

Etymology edit

Also attested in Classical Syriac ܩܕܫܬܐ (qḏāštā).

Pronunciation edit

  • (standard) IPA(key): [qnaʃ.tɑː]

Noun edit

ܩܢܲܫܬܵܐ (qnaštāf sg (plural ܩܲܢܫܵܬܹ̈ܐ (qanšātē) or ܩܢܲܫܝܵܬܹ̈ܐ (qnašyātē))

  1. earring (piece of jewelry worn on the ear)
  2. nose ring (ring worn as jewellery on the nose)

Inflection edit