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ika ܐܝܼܩܵܐ

ika is the Assyrian word for narrow, cramped (space) — everyday spoken Assyrian (Sureth) of Urmi, a modern Aramaic language.

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Meaning

  1. narrow, cramped (space)

Forms

Pluralike
Feminineekta

Examples

dukta ektela
ܕܘ̣ܟܬܵܐ ܐܸܩܬܸܠܵܐ
There is no room
divan ektela
ܕܝܼܘܵܢ ܐܸܩܬܸܠܵܐ
It is not possible to speak freely (lit. the parlour is narrow)

Source: Khan 2016, vol. 3, p. 84.

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