ܦܘܨܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

From French pouce (thumb).

Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): [puːsˤɑː]

Noun

ܦܘܼܨܵܐ • (pūṣā) m sg (plural ܦܘܼܨܹ̈ܐ (pūṣē))

  1. inch, unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot
    Synonym: ܣܸܣܵܐ (sissā)
  2. (figuratively) a very short distance

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