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pumma ܦܘ̣ܡܡܵܐ

pumma is the Assyrian word for mouth — everyday spoken Assyrian (Sureth) of Urmi, a modern Aramaic language.

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Meaning

  1. mouth
  2. chaps (of animals).
  3. brim (of vessel)
  4. opening

Forms

Pluralpummane

Examples

kha-ka-furun shadurele m-pummet Akhikar
ܚܵܐ ܩܵܐ ܦ̮ܘ̣ܪܐܘ̣ܢ ܫܵܕܘ̣ܪܸܠܸܐ ܡ ܦܘ̣ܡܡܸܬ ܐܵܚܝܼܩܵܪ
One (letter) he sends to Pharaoh on behalf of (lit. from the mouth of) Axiqar
estikanhal pumma mlile
ܐܸܣܬܝܼܟܵܢܗܵܠ ܦܘ̣ܡܡܵܐ ܡܠܝܼܠܸܐ
He filled the glass to the brim

Source: Khan 2016, vol. 3, p. 257.

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