ܣܦܪܢܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Root
ܣ ܦ ܪ (s p r)
6 terms

Derived from a cognate to Classical Syriac ܣܦܵܪܵܐ (spārā, “edge”). Compare Turoyo ܣܦܱܪܢܐ (sfärno) with the same meaning.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard) IPA(key): [swaːnaː]
  • (Aqra) IPA(key): [swaːneː]

Noun

ܣܦ̮ܵܪ݇ܢܵܐ • (sfānā) m or f (plural ܣܦ̮ܵܪ̈݇ܢܵܢܹܐ (sfānānē))

  1. projecting eaves of a roof

Derived terms

  • ܣܸܦ̈ܘܵܬ݂ܵܐ ܕܣܦ̮ܵܪ݇ܢܵܐ (sipwāṯā dsfānā, “lips of the eaves of a house”)
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