Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology

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Diminutive of ܪܘܿܦ̮ܫܵܐ (rōfšā, shoulder). Compare Classical Syriac ܪܦܫܐ (rap̄šā, shoulder, shovel).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ܪܘܿܦ̮ܫܬܵܐ (rōfštāf sg (plural ܪܘܿܦ̮ܫܝܵܬ݂ܵܐ (rōfšyāṯā))

  1. shovel, spade