ܚܕܥܣܪܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Classical Syriac ܚܕܥܣܪܐ‎ (ḥḏaʿesrē). Equivalent to ܚܕܵܐ‎ (ḥdā, “one”) +‎ ܥܸܣܲܪ‎ (ʿisar, “ten”); compare Arabic إِحْدَى عَشْرَةَ‎ (ʔiḥdā ʕašrata) and Hebrew אַחַת עֶשְׂרֵה‎ (akhát 'esré).

Pronunciation
  • (standard) IPA(key): [xda.ɪs.reː]

Numeral

ܚܕܲܥܸܣܪܹܐ • (ḥdaʿisrē) f (masculine ܚܲܕܸܥܣܲܪ‎ (ḥadiʿsar))

  1. feminine of ܚܲܕܸܥܣܲܪ‎ (ḥaddiʿsar) eleven (11)

Usage notes
  • In colloquial Assyrian Neo-Aramaic, the form ܚܲܕܸܥܣܲܪ‎ (ḥadiʿsar) is often used regardless of gender.
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