ܙܝܘܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Borrowed from Akkadian zīmu.

Pronunciation

• (Standard) IPA^(key): [ziːwaː]

Noun

ܙܝܼܘܵܐ • (zīwā) m (plural ܙܝܼܘܹ̈ܐ (zīwē))

1. glow, aura, splendid appearance
2. lamp

Derived terms

• ܙܝܼܘܵܢܵܐ (zīwānā, “splendid, shining”)