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The Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon

BT BB 126b(31) :בוכרא דאימא קרי ליה בוכרא סכלא דאבא לא קרו ליה בוכרא סיכלא‏ : the firstborn of the mother is called 'foolish' firstborn [i.e. lacking privileges of the firstborn]. The firstborn of the father is not called 'foolish' firstborn
See the entire entry for būḵrā, būḵrṯā (bḵurtā) n.f. firstborn, first blossoming