יומא

Aramaic

Etymology

From Proto-Semitic *yawm-.

Noun

יוֹמָא • (yōmā) m (plural יוֹמָתָא or יוֹמַיָּא)

1. day
2. (in the plural) time
3. (uncountable) daytime, daylight

Antonyms

• לֵילְיָא (lēləyā, “night”)

Related terms

• יְמָמָא (yəmāmā, “daytime”)

Usage notes

• In older dialects, the plural יוֹמָתָא (yōmāṯā) is used more commonly for the meaning of "time", and the plural יוֹמַיָּא (yōmayyā) is used more commonly for "days", although they are interchangeable for both meanings.
• In later dialects, the plural יוֹמַיָּא (yōmayyā) is more common for all meanings.

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Lishana Deni

Etymology

From Aramaic יוֹמָא (yōmā), from earlier יַוְמָא (yawmā).

Noun

יומא (yōma) m (plural יומיה (yōme) or יומאתא (yōmāṯa))

1. day

Coordinate terms

• ליליה (lēle)