ܫܝܪܐ

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Assyrian Neo-Aramaic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Root
ܫ ܝ ܪ (š y r)
1 term

From Persian شیره (šire), from Middle Persian *šīrag; compare Arabic شِيرَج (šīraj, sesame oil).

Pronunciation 1[edit]

  • (standard) IPA(key): [ʃiːrɑː]

Noun[edit]

ܫܝܼܪܵܐ (šīrām sg (plural ܫܝܼܪܹ̈ܐ (šīrē))

  1. must; syrup, thick beverage or wine
    Synonyms: ܡܹܐܪܝܼܬ݂ܵܐ (mērīṯā), ܬܸܪܝܵܢܵܐ (tiryānā), ܥܨܵܪܵܐ (ˁṣārā)
  2. tar, pitch, paint, liniment, oil, ointment, varnish, plaster, etc. (anything used for smearing, painting, varnishing, anointing, etc.)
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Pronunciation 2[edit]

  • (standard) IPA(key): [ʃaj.jɑːrɑː]

Noun[edit]

ܫܲܝܵܪܵܐ (šayyārām sg (plural ܫܲܝܵܪܹ̈ܐ (šayyārē), feminine ܫܲܝܵܪܬܵܐ (šayyārtā))

  1. plasterer, painter, overlayer, gilder
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