Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology

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Literally, Dog of the sea, apparently due to their barking.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [kalbaː‿d‿jammaː]

Noun

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ܟܲܠܒܵܐ ܕܝܲܡܵܐ (kalbā dyammām (plural ܟܲܠܒܹ̈ܐ ܕܝܲܡܵܐ (kalbē dyammā))

  1. seal