ܒܝܬ ܝܬܘܡܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Modeled on Classical Syriac ܒܝܬ ܝܬܡܐ (bēṯ yaṯmē).

Pronunciation

• (standard) IPA^(key): [betː‿jat.tuːmeː]

Noun

ܒܹܝܬ ܝܲܬܘܼܡܹ̈ܐ • (bēt yatūmē) m sg (plural ܒܵܬܲܝ̈ ܝܲܬܘܼܡܹ̈ܐ (bāttay yatūmē))

1. orphanage (residential institution for the care and protection of orphans)