ܟܪܝܗܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Root
ܟ ܪ ܗ (k r h)
1 term

Etymology

From Aramaic כְּרִיהָא (krīhā), equivalent to the passive participle of ܟܵܪܹܗ (kārēh, “to be ill”).

Pronunciation

• (standard) IPA^(key): [kriːhaː]
• (Urmian) IPA^(key): [t͡ʃriːhaː]

Adjective

ܟܪܝܼܗܵܐ • (krīhā) (feminine ܟܪܝܼܗܬܵܐ (krīhtā), plural ܟܪ̈ܝܼܗܹܐ (krīhē))

1. ill, sick (in poor health)

Noun

ܟܪܝܼܗܵܐ • (krīhā) m sg (plural ܟܪ̈ܝܼܗܹܐ (krīhē), feminine ܟܪܝܼܗܬܵܐ (krīhtā))

1. patient (a person receiving or registered to receive medical treatment)
2. ill person, sick person

See also

• ܡܪܝܼܥܵܐ (mrīˁā)