ܒܪܩܘܩܐ

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Assyrian Neo-Aramaic[edit]

ܒܪܩܘܩܐ

Etymology[edit]

Learned borrowing from Classical Syriac, from Ancient Greek πραικόκῐον (praikókion), ultimately from Latin praecox (ripe); compare also borrowed into Arabic بَرْقُوق (barqūq).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (standard) IPA(key): [bɑr.qoːqɑː]

Noun[edit]

ܒܲܪܩܘܿܩܵܐ (barqōqām sg (plural ܒܲܪ̈ܩܘܿܩܹܐ (barqōqē))

  1. plum (oval fleshy fruit of dark red or purple colour)
  2. (archaic) apricot
    Synonym: ܡܸܫܡܸܫܬܵܐ (mišmištā)

Inflection[edit]