ܟܲܠܒܵܐ
[kal.bɑː]
noun
LanguageAssyrian Neo-Aramaic (Iraq)
Meaning- dog, hound
- dog, sod, bastard, asshole
- dog
- A common animal that is often kept as a pet or for protection. It can also be used as a rude term to insult someone.
ܟܲܠܒܵܐ ܢܒ݂ܝܼܚ ܠܹܗ ܟܠ ܠܲܝܠܹܐ.
The dog barked every night.
Pronunciationkal.bɑː
Part of speechnoun
Usage noteWhile it is the standard word for the animal, using it to describe a person is highly offensive.
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