ܡܥܘܩܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Root
ܥ ܘ ܩ (ˁ w q)
6 terms

Etymology

From the passive particle of ܥܲܘܸܩ (ˁawwiq, “to obstruct, impair, hinder”), from Arabic. Coined on the Classical Syriac passive participle forms. Compare Arabic مُعَوِّق (muʕawwiq, “disabled”).

Pronunciation

(Standard) IPA^(key): [məʔaww.qɑː]

Adjective

ܡܥܲܘܩܵܐ • (mˁawqā) (feminine ܡܥܲܘܲܩܬܵܐ (mˁawwaqtā), plural ܡܥܲܘܩܹ̈ܐ (mˁawqē))

disabled, handicapped

Noun

ܡܥܲܘܩܵܐ • (mˁawqā) m sg (plural ܡܥܲܘܩܹ̈ܐ (mˁawqē), feminine ܡܥܲܘܲܩܬܵܐ (mˁawwaqtā))

disabled, handicapped person