ܐܘܦܩܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Root
ܐ ܦ ܩ (ˀ p q)
2 terms
ܣܦܝܢܬܐ ܒܐܘܦܩܐ
ܣܪܛܐ ܕܐܘܦܩܐ ܕܡܢܗܬܢ

Etymology

19th century borrowing from Arabic أُفُق (ʔufuq) as a substitute of ܐܘܪܝܙܘܢ (ʾōrīzōn) attested in Classical Syriac; compare also borrowed into Hebrew אֹפֶק (ófek).

Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): [ʔupəqɑː]

Noun

ܐܘܼܦܩܵܐ • (upqā) m sg (plural ܐܘܼܦܩܹ̈ܐ (upqē))

  1. horizon (line that appears to separate the Earth from the sky)
  2. skyline (silhouette against city or buildings)
  3. field of vision
  4. distant land

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