ܥܬܝܩܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Root
ܥ ܬ ܩ (ˁ t q)
4 terms

Etymology

From Aramaic עַתִּיקָא (ʿattīqā); compare Arabic عَتِيق (ʕatīq) and Hebrew עַתִּיק (atík).

Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): [ʕat.tiːqɑː]
  • (Bakhdede) IPA(key): [ʕatiːqa]
  • (Nineveh Plains) IPA(key): [ʔatiːqa]
  • (Urmian) IPA(key): [ʔat.tiːqɑː]

Adjective

ܥܲܬܝܼܩܵܐ • (ˁatīqā) (feminine ܥܲܬܝܼܩܬܵܐ (ˁatīqtā), plural ܥܲܬܝܼܩܹ̈ܐ (ˁatīqē))

  1. old, antique
  2. ancient, archaic

Usage notes

  • This adjective is never applied to humans, being disrespectful if done so. Instead, the adjective ܩܲܫܝܼܫܵܐ (qašīšā) or ܣܵܒ݂ܵܐ (sāḇā) is used.
  • This adjective is never used in the sense of former or previous. Instead, the adjective ܩܲܕܝܼܡܵܐ (qadīmā) is used.

Derived terms

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