Assyrian Neo-Aramaic edit

Etymology edit

Root
ܫ ܡ ܫ (š m š)
6 terms

Semi-learned borrowing from Classical Syriac, from Akkadian 𒀭𒌓 (Šamaš).

Pronunciation edit

  • ܫܡܸܫ:
    • (standard) IPA(key): [ˈʃmɪʃ]
  • ܫܲܡܲܫ:
    • (standard) IPA(key): [ˈʃam.maʃ]

Proper noun edit

ܫܡܸܫ or ܫܲܡܲܫ (šmiš or šammašm

  1. Shamash

Noun edit

ܫܡܸܫ (šmišf sg (plural ܫܸܡܫܲܝ̈ (šimšay))

  1. singular construct state of ܫܸܡܫܵܐ (šimšā, sun)