berka ܒܸܪܟܵܐ
berka is the Assyrian word for knee — everyday spoken Assyrian (Sureth) of Urmi, a modern Aramaic language.
Computer-generated pronunciation.
Meaning
- knee
- lightning; electricity
Forms
| Plural | berkake |
|---|
Examples
makhe i berka
ܡܵܚܸܐ ܐܝܼ ܒܸܪܟܵܐ
to kneel
makhe i berkake
ܡܵܚܸܐ ܐܝܼ ܒܸܪܟܵܟܸܐ
to be appalled (by bad news. Lit. to knock knees)
anne lakhme al-berke ina
ܐܵܢܢܸܐ ܠܵܚܡܹ ܐܵܠ ܒܸܪܟܹ ܐܝܼܢܵܐ
These people—their bread is on their knees (i.e. they keep food for themselves, they are in it for themselves)
Source: Khan 2016, vol. 3, p. 102.
Practice berka in hamzem — free