ܚܓܬܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

From Akkadian 𒂊𒄖𒌋 (egû, “Alhagi”). Compare Classical Syriac ܚܵܓܵܐ (ḥāggā)/ܚܵܓܬ݂ܵܐ (ḥāggṯā, “camelthorn”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard) IPA^(key): [ħaːɣtaː], [xaːɣtaː]
• (Nineveh Plains) IPA^(key): [xaːta]

Noun

ܚܵܓ݂ܬܵܐ • (ḥāḡtā) f

1. (collective) thistles, thorns, brambles etc.
2. Syrian mesquite