ܐܘܚܕܢܐ ܡܚܘܝܕܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Alternative forms

  • ܐܡܚ܊ (abbreviation)

Etymology

Calque of English United States.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard) IPA(key): [ʔux.ˈdɑːneː‿məˈxujj.ðeː]

Proper noun

ܐܘܼܚܕܵܢܹ̈ܐ ܡܚܘܼܝ̈ܕ݂ܹܐ • (uḥdānē mḥūyḏē) m sg or f

  1. United States

Usage notes

  • Assyrian Neo-Aramaic speakers sometimes treat this term as grammatically feminine singular, because most countries and cities are feminine. However, the grammatically correct way to treat this term is if it is masculine plural.

See also

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