ܥܠ ܩܪܥܐ ܕ-

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Literally, On the skull of

Pronunciation

  • (Standard) IPA(key): [ʕal.‿qarʕɑː‿də]

Preposition

ܥܲܠ ܩܲܪܥܵܐ ܕ- • (ˁal qarˁā d-)

  1. on, upon, on top of
    ܕܪܝܼ ܐܸܟ݂ܵܠܵܐ ܥܲܠ ܩܲܪܥܵܐ ܕܦܵܬ݂ܘܿܪܵܐ
    drī iḵālā ˁal qarˁā dpāṯōrā
    Put the food on top of the table.
  2. in addition to, along with
    ܥܲܠ ܩܲܪܥܵܐ ܕܫܘܼܩ̈ܝܵܬ݂ܵܐ ܙܒ݂ܝܼܢ ܠܝܼ ܨܲܘ̈ܠܹܐ
    ˁal qarˁā dšuqyāṯā zḇīn lī ṣawlē
    In addition to clothes, I bought shoes.

Usage notes

  • (on): This word is used when something is directly on top of another thing. When something is in general above it, the phrase ܠܥܸܠ ܡܸܢ (lˁil min) is used.