ܕܘܟܢܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Root
ܕ ܟ ܟ (d k k)
3 terms
ܕܘܟܢܐ

From Aramaic דּוּכָּנָא (dukkānā, dais), from Akkadian 𒆠𒍇 (/⁠takkannu, dakkannu, dukkannu⁠/, dais, platform, bench; niche, bedroom, private chambers or quarters), ultimately from Sumerian 𒆠𒍇 (/⁠daggan⁠/, chamber, doorway or its frame, niche in a wall). Compare Arabic دُكَّان (dukkān) and Hebrew דּוּכָן (dukhán, stall). Doublet of ܕܘܼܟܬ݂ܵܐ (dukṯā, place).

Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): [duk.kɑːnɑː]
  • (Urmian) IPA(key): [du.t͡ʃɑːnɑː]

Noun

ܕܘܼܟܵܢܵܐ • (dukkānā) m (plural ܕܘܼܟܵܢܹ̈ܐ (dūkānē))

  1. shop, store (establishment that sells goods)
    Synonym: ܚܵܢܘܼܬ݂ܵܐ (ḥānūṯā)

Inflection

Derived terms

  • ܡܵܪ ܕܘܼܟܵܢܵܐ (mār dukkānā, shopkeeper, storekeeper)
  • ܕܘܼܟܵܢ ܟܬ݂ܵܒ݂ܹ̈ܐ (dūkān kṯāḇē, bookstore)
  • ܕܘܼܟܵܢ ܟܵܣܘܿܪܵܐ (dūkān kāsōrā, convenience store, corner shop)
  • ܕܘܼܟܵܢ ܒܲܩܵܠܵܐ (dūkān baqqālā, grocery store)
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