Assyrian Neo-Aramaic edit

Root
ܥ ܙ ܙ (ˁ z z)
1 term

Etymology edit

Compare Arabic عَزِيز (ʕazīz) and Hebrew עַז (áz). The latter senses of “dear” or “darling” are borrowed or a semantic loan from Arabic.

Pronunciation edit

  • (standard) IPA(key): [ʕazziːzaː]
  • (Urmian) IPA(key): [ʔa.ziːzɑː]

Adjective edit

ܥܲܙܝܼܙܵܐ (ˁazīzā) (feminine ܥܲܙܝܼܙܬܵܐ (ˁazīztā), plural ܥܲܙܝܼ̈ܙܹܐ (ˁazīzē))

  1. powerful, mighty
  2. precious, dear, valuable
  3. dear, loved, lovable

Noun edit

ܥܲܙܝܼܙܵܐ (ˁazīzām (plural ܥܲܙܝܼ̈ܙܹܐ (ˁazīzē), feminine ܥܲܙܝܼܙܬܵܐ (ˁazīztā))

  1. strong one
  2. dear, darling

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