ܓܪܘܣܬܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
Root
ܓ ܪ ܣ‎ (g r s)
1 term

Etymology

Feminine active noun of the verb ܓܵܪܸܣ‎ (gāris, “to grind”).

Pronunciation
  • (standard) IPA(key): [ɡaːrostaː]
  • (Nineveh Plains) IPA(key): [ɡarɪsta]

Noun

ܓܵܪܘܿܣܬܵܐ • (gārōstā) f (plural ܓܵܪ̈ܘܿܣܝܵܬ݂ܵܐ‎ (gārōsyāṯā), masculine ܓܵܪܘܿܣܵܐ‎ (gārōsā))

  1. grinder, one who grinds
  2. molar tooth, grinder
    Synonym: ܥܲܪܫܵܐ‎ (ˁaršā)
  3. handmill

See also
  • ܟܲܟܵܐ‎ (kakkā, “tooth”)
  • ܫܸܢܵܐ‎ (šinnā, “tooth”)
  • ܢܝܼܒ݂ܵܐ‎ (nīḇā, “canine”)
  • ܡܦܲܣܩܵܢܝܼܬ݂ܵܐ‎ (mpasqānīṯā, “incisor”)
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