Assyrian Neo-Aramaic edit

Root
ܙ ܢ ܐ (z n ˀ)
3 terms

Etymology edit

From ܙܵܢܝܼܬܵܐ (zānītā, prostitute) +‎ -ܘܬܐ (-ūtā, the abstract noun ending).

Pronunciation edit

  • (standard) IPA(key): [zaːnjuːta]
  • (Nineveh Plains) IPA(key): [zaːnjuːθa]

Noun edit

ܙܵܢܝܘܼܬܵܐ (zānyūtāf

  1. adultery
  2. fornication
  3. prostitution, harlotry

Inflection edit