ܠܟܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Persian لکه (lakke)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [lakkɑː]
• (Urmia) IPA^(key): [lat͡ʃt͡ʃɑː]

Noun

ܠܲܟܵܐ • (lakkā) f (plural ܠܲܟܹ̈ܐ (lakkē))

1. (dialectal) stain, spot, smudge

   Synonyms: ܛܘܼܠܫܵܐ (ṭulšā), ܟܸܬ݂ܡܵܐ (kiṯmā), ܠܸܛܟ݂ܵܐ (liṭḵā)

2. (figurative) blemish on one’s character or reputation

   Synonym: ܡܘܼܡܵܐ (mūmā)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [lɑːkeː], [lɑːkə]
• (Urmia) IPA^(key): [lɑːt͡ʃiː], [leːt͡ʃə]

Particle

ܠܵܟܹܐ • (lākē)

1. (slang) Contraction of ܠܵܐ ܟܹܐ (lā kē).; won’t don’t