See also: ܬܡܣܝܚ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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ܬܡܣܝܚ̈ܐ ܕܢܝܠܘܣ

Etymology

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From Arabic تَمَاسِيح (tamāsīḥ), the plural of تِمْسَاح (timsāḥ), since the vowel before the stressed end is shortened in the Egyptian Arabic pronunciation.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [tam.siːxɑː]

Noun

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ܬܲܡܣܝܼܚܵܐ (tamsīḥām sg (plural ܬܲܡܣܝܼܚܹ̈ܐ (tamsīḥē), feminine ܬܲܡܣܝܼܚܬܵܐ (tamsīḥtā))

  1. crocodile, alligator (large predatory semiaquatic reptile)
    ܢܲܗܪܲܢ ܝܕܝܼܥܵܐ ܝܠܹܗ ܡ̣ܢ ܬܲܡܣܝܼܚܹ̈ܐ ܒܸܣܚܵܝܵܐ ܠܬܸܚܬ݇.
    nahran dīˁā ìlēh min tamsīḥē bisḥāyā l-tiḥ.
    Our river is known for crocodiles swimming underneath.

Inflection

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See also

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