ܣܦܪܢܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Root
ܣ ܦ ܪ (s p r)
4 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”)