ܕܢܒܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Root
ܕ ܢ ܒ (d n b)
2 terms

Etymology

Possibly originally ܕܲܢܒܵܐ (danbā), see the diminutive ܕܲܢܒܘܿܣܬܵܐ (danbōstā). Compare Classical Syriac ܕܘܼܢܒܵܐ (dunbā).

Pronunciation

• (Standard) IPA^(key): [danvaː]

Noun

ܕܲܢܒ݂ܵܐ • (danḇā) m (plural ܕܲܢܒ݂ܹ̈ܐ (danḇē))

1. tail
2. (euphemistic, vulgar, colloquial) penis

Derived terms

• ܕܲܢܒܘܿܣܬܵܐ (danbōstā, “stinger, pin”)
• ܕܲܢܒ݂ܬܵܐ (danḇtā, “small tail”)