ܐܝܕܡܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Possibly related to Classical Syriac ܝܲܒ݂ܡܵܐ with the same meaning. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• (Standard) IPA^(key): [ʔiðmaː]
• (Standard) IPA^(key): [ʔɪðma]

Noun

ܐܝܼܕ݂ܡܵܐ • (īḏmā) m (plural ܐܝܼܕ݂ܲܡ̈ܘܵܬ݂ܵܐ (īḏamwāṯā), feminine ܐܝܼܕ݂ܲܡܬ݂ܵܐ (īḏamṯā))

1. husband’s brother

Usage notes

The feminine of this word does not denote “husband’s sister,” which is ܒܲܪܚܡܵܝܬܵܐ (barḥmāytā).

See also

• ܒܲܪܚܡܵܝܵܐ (barḥmāyā, “wife’s brother”)