ܙܪܓܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology
Root
ܙ ܪ ܓ (z r g)
1 term

Either related to Classical Syriac ܙܵܪܓ݂ܵܐ (“wine color”) or Borrowed from Persian زرگون (zargun, “gold-colored”), possibly from Ancient Greek Συρικόν (Surikón, “red lead”, literally “Syrian”). See also Arabic زَرْقُون (zarqūn).

Pronunciation
  • (standard) IPA(key): [zɑːrɣɑː]
  • (Barwar) IPA(key): [zara]
  • (Urmian) IPA(key): [zɑːrɑː]

Adjective

ܙܵܪܓ݂ܵܐ • (zārḡā) (feminine ܙܵܪܸܓ݂ܬܵܐ (zāriḡtā), plural ܙܵܪ̈ܓ݂ܹܐ (zārḡē))

  1. (dialectal) yellow
    Synonyms: ܫܥܘܿܬ݂ܵܐ (šˁōṯā), ܙܵܪܕܹܐ (zārdē)
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