ܢܘܫܩܬܐ
nūšqəṯā, nūšaqtāClassical Syriac, feminine
The English phrase "kiss" is translated into Aramaic as ܢܘܫܩܬܐ (nūšqəṯā, nūšaqtā). Wiktionary also lists נְשִׁיקְתָּא (nəšîqtâ).
Meaning: a touch with the lips (noun)
Ways to say it
| Aramaic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ܢܘܫܩܬܐ | nūšqəṯā, nūšaqtā | Classical Syriac, feminine |
| נְשִׁיקְתָּא | nəšîqtâ | feminine |
The term refers to a touch with the lips.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun ܢܘܫܩܬܐ is derived from the verbal root ܢܫܩ (n-š-q), which means "to kiss".
How do you pronounce it?
nūšqəṯā, nūšaqtā
Did you know?
- In many Aramaic-speaking traditions, the concept of a 'kiss' extends metaphorically to 'respecting' or 'honouring' a text, such as kissing a sacred book.
- The same root gives Hebrew נָשַׁק, "to kiss".
Example sentences for Aramaic are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kiss” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
