ܒܝܬ ܩܗܘܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Literally, House of coffee.

Pronunciation

Noun

ܒܹܝܬ݂ ܩܲܗܘܵܐ • (bēṯ qahwām sg (plural ܒܵܬܲܝ ܩܲܗܘܵܐ (bāttay qahwā))

  1. café, coffee shop, coffeehouse (establishment selling coffee and other beverages or meals)
    Synonyms: ܒܹܝܬ݂ ܨܲܪܘܵܐ (bēṯ ṣarwā), ܩܲܗܘܵܚܵܢܵܐ (qahwāḥānā)
  • ܟ̰ܵܝܚܵܢܵܐ (čāyḥānā, teahouse)