ܡܐܬܝܢ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Semi-learned borrowing from Classical Syriac ܡܐܬܝܢ, from Aramaic מָאתַיִן (māʾṯayin); compare Turoyo ܡܰܬ݂ܶܐ (maṯe), Arabic مِئَتَان (miʔatān), and Hebrew מָאתַיִם (matáyim).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard) IPA(key): [maʔ.θenː]

Numeral

ܡܲܐܬ݂ܹܝܢ • (maˀṯēn) m or f

  1. dual of ܡܐܵܐ (mˀā), two hundred

Usage notes

  • This is only ever used in formal texts, ܬܪܲܝܡܐܵܐ (traymˀā) is most commonly used.
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