embar

English

Etymology

From Middle French embarrer, from barre (bar).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɪmˈbɑː/

Verb

embar (third-person singular simple present embars, present participle embarring, simple past and past participle embarred)

  1. (archaic, transitive) To enclose (as though behind bars); to imprison.
  2. (obsolete, transitive) To prohibit, debar (someone from doing something).

Anagrams

Northern Kurdish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ᾰ̓μφορεύς (amphoreús, jar, amphora) and Latin amphora.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʕɛmˈbɑːɾ/, /ɛmˈbɑːɾ/

Noun

‘embar or embar m (Arabic spelling عەمبار or ئەمبار)

  1. storehouse, depository, depot, warehouse, storeroom

Declension

References

  • Chyet, Michael L. (2020) “‘embar”, in Ferhenga Birûskî: Kurmanji–English Dictionary (Language Series; 1), volume 1, London: Transnational Press, page 218
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