ܓܠܝܐ

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Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology 1

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Root
ܓ ܠ ܐ (g l ˀ)
6 terms

Compare Hebrew גּוֹלֶה (golé).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [ɡɑːljɑː]

Noun

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ܓܵܠܝܵܐ (gālyām sg (plural ܓܵܠܝܹ̈ܐ (gālyē), feminine ܓܵܠܝܼܬܵܐ (gālītā))

  1. exile, diasporan
  2. captive, prisoner
    Synonym: ܐܲܣܝܼܪܵܐ (asīrā)
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Etymology 2

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From Aramaic גַּלְיָא (galyā), equivalent to the passive participle of ܓܵܠܹܐ (gālē, to reveal).

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [ɡɪl.jɑː]

Adjective

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ܓܸܠܝܵܐ (gilyā) (feminine ܓܠܝܼܬܵܐ (glītā), plural ܓܸܠܝܹ̈ܐ (gilyē))

  1. revealed
  2. uncovered, bare, exposed
  3. prominent, apparent
  4. evident, obvious, clear
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Etymology 3

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Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [d͡ʒɪl.jɑː]

Adjective

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ܓ̰ܸܠܝܵܐ (jilyā) (feminine ܓ̰ܠܝܼܬܵܐ (jlītā), plural ܓ̰ܸܠܝܹ̈ܐ (jilyē))

  1. (phonetics) followed by the phonetic sign majlyānā
    Coordinate terms: ܩܸܫܝܵܐ (qišyā), ܪܲܟܝܼܟ݂ܵܐ (rakīḵā), ܛܠܝܼܩܵܐ (ṭlīqā)
Usage notes
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  • (majlyānā): This is usually used in the feminine form since the names of the letters are feminine.

Etymology 4

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Root
ܓ ܠ ܠ (g l l)
5 terms

Also attested in Classical Syriac ܓܠܠܐ (glālā). Possibly related to Northern Kurdish gelî (valley). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [ɡalijːjɑː]

Noun

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ܓܲܠܝܼܵܐ (galīyām sg (plural ܓܲܠܝܼܹ̈ܐ (galīyē))

  1. (geography) floodplain, valley
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