ܐܒܗܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic edit

Pronunciation edit

(standard) IPA^(key): [ʔawɑːheː]
(Urmian) IPA^(key): [ʔavɑːheː]

Noun edit

ܐܲܒ݂ܵܗܹ̈ܐ • (aḇāhē) m pl

plural of ܐܲܒ݂ܵܐ (aḇā); parents, fathers
ܐܲܒ݂ܵܗܘܼ̈ܟ݂ ܡܐܲܝܟܵܐ ܝܢܵܐ؟ ― aḇāhūḵ mˀaykā ìnā? ― Where are your parents from?

Usage notes edit

The plural ܐܲܒ݂ܵܗܹ̈ܐ (aḇāhē) is used in literal senses (ie, parents) while the plural ܐܲܒ݂ܵܗܵܬܹ̈ܐ (aḇāhātē) is used in figurative senses (ie. ancestors).

Classical Syriac edit

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): [ʔăˈvɑ.he]

Noun edit

ܐܒܗܐ • (ʾăḇāhē)

emphatic plural of ܐܒܐ