ܚܓܬܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

From Akkadian 𒂊𒄖𒌋 (egû, “Alhagi”). Compare Classical Syriac ⁧ܚܵܓܵܐ⁩ (ḥāggā)/⁧ܚܵܓܬ݂ܵܐ⁩ (ḥāggṯā, “camelthorn”).

Pronunciation
  • (standard) IPA(key): [ħaːɣtaː], [xaːɣtaː]
  • (Nineveh Plains) IPA(key): [xaːta]

Noun

⁧ܚܵܓ݂ܬܵܐ⁩ • (ḥāḡtā) f

  1. (collective) thistles, thorns, brambles etc.
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