Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [ʔawuː]

Noun

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ܐܲܒ݂ܘܼ (aḇū) (plural ܐܲܒ݂ܵܗܲܝ̈ (aḇāhay) or ܐܲܒ݂ܵܗܵܬ̈ (aḇāhāt))

  1. construct state singular of ܐܲܒ݂ܵܐ (aḇā)

Usage notes

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The plural ܐܲܒ݂ܵܗܲܝ̈ (aḇāhay) is used in literal senses (ie, parents of) while the plural ܐܲܒ݂ܵܗܵܬ̈ (aḇāhāt) is used in figurative senses (ie. ancestors of).