ܝܐ

See also: -ܝܐ‎

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Cognate to Arabic يَا‎ (yā).

Pronunciation
  • (standard) IPA(key): [jaː]

Particle

ܝܵܐ • (yā)

  1. O; hey; you; vocative particle preceding a noun used in direct address
    ‏ܝܵܐ ܐܵܫܘܿܪ...‎‎ ― yā āšōr... ― (Hey) Ashur, ...
    ‏ܕܵܐܟ݂ܝܼ ܝܘܵܬܝ ܝܵܐ ܚܲܒܝܼܒ݂ܬܝܼ؟‎‎ ― dāḵī ìwāt yā ḥabīḇtī? ― How are you O my dear?
    ‏ܝܵܐ ܒܲܪ ܟܲܠܒ݂ܵܐ!‎‎ ― yā bar kalḇā! ― You son of a bitch!

See also
  • ܘܵܐ‎ (w-ā)
  • ܐܘܿ‎ (ō)
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