ܫܡܚܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Root
ܫ ܡ ܚ (š m ḥ)
2 terms

Also attested in Classical Syriac ܫܡܟܐ (šemkā, body odor) and ܫܘܡܟܐ (šumkā, onion), ultimately from Akkadian.

Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): [ʃɪm.xɑː]

Noun

ܫܸܡܚܵܐ • (šimḥā) m (plural ܫܸܡܚܹ̈ܐ (šimḥē))

  1. bad smell, stench, reek
  2. body odour

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