ܩܪܥܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Compare Turoyo ܩܰܪܥܐ‎ (qarco, “head”), Classical Syriac ܩܪܥܬܐ‎ (qarʿtā, “skull”). See also ܩܲܪܐܵܐ‎ (qarʾā, “gourd”).

Pronunciation
  • (standard) IPA(key): [qarʕaː]
  • (Nineveh Plains) IPA(key): [qara]

Noun

ܩܲܪܥܵܐ • (qarʿā) m (plural ܩܲܪ̈ܥܹܐ (qarʿē))

  1. head, skull
    Synonyms: ܩܲܪܩܲܦܬܵܐ‎ (qarqaptā), ܪܹܝܫܵܐ‎ (rēšā)
  2. top part
    Synonym: ܪܹܝܫܵܐ‎ (rēšā)
    ‏ܣܘܿܡ ܠܵܗ̇ ܠܩܲܪܥܹܗ‎‎
    som lāh lqarʿēh
    Put it on top of him.
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