ܫܩܩܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

From Aramaic שְׁקָקָא (šəqāqā), from Akkadian 𒋢𒋡𒄣𒌑 (su-qa-qu-u₂ /⁠suqāqu⁠/); doublet of ܫܘܼܩܵܐ (šūqā, market).

Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): [ʃqɑːqɑː]

Noun

ܫܩܵܩܵܐ • (šqāqā) m (plural ܫܩܵܩܹ̈ܐ (šqāqē))

  1. lane (lengthwise division of roadway intended for a single line of vehicles)
    ܡܕܝܼܢܵܝܘܼܬܵܐ ܡܵܘܣܘܼܦܹܐ ܝܠܵܗ̇ ܫܩܵܩܵܐ ܬܠܝܼܬܵܝܵܐ ܠܐܸܣܛܪܵܛܵܐ.
    mdīnāyūtā māwsūpē ìlāh šqāqā tlītāyā l-isṭrāṭā.
    The municipality is adding a third lane to the highway.
  2. alley, corridor

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