ܐܝܕܡܐ

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Assyrian Neo-Aramaic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Possibly related to Classical Syriac ܝܲܒ݂ܡܵܐ with the same meaning. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (standard) IPA(key): [ʔiðmaː]
  • (standard) IPA(key): [ʔɪðma]

Noun[edit]

ܐܝܼܕ݂ܡܵܐ (īḏmām (plural ܐܝܼܕ݂ܲܡ̈ܘܵܬ݂ܵܐ (īḏamwāṯā), feminine ܐܝܼܕ݂ܲܡܬ݂ܵܐ (īḏamṯā))

  1. husband’s brother

Usage notes[edit]

The feminine of this word does not denote “husband’s sister,” which is ܒܲܪܚܡܵܝܬܵܐ (barḥmāytā).

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