יומא
Aramaic
Etymology
From Proto-Semitic *yawm-.
Noun
יוֹמָא • (yōmā) m (plural יוֹמָתָא or יוֹמַיָּא)
Usage notes
- In older dialects, the plural יוֹמָתָא (yōmāṯā) is used more commonly for the meaning of "time", and the plural יוֹמַיָּא (yōmayyā) is used more commonly for "days", although they are interchangeable for both meanings.
- In later dialects, the plural יוֹמַיָּא (yōmayyā) is more common for all meanings.
Inflection
State | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
Absolute | יוֹם | יוֹמִין |
Construct | יוֹם | יוֹמֵי |
Determined | יוֹמָא | יוֹמַיָּא |
Antonyms
- לֵילְיָא (lēləyā, “night”)
Related terms
- יְמָמָא (yəmāmā, “daytime”)
Descendants
- Mandaic: ࡉࡅࡌ (iwm)
Lishana Deni
Coordinate terms
- ליליה (lēle)
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