מלחא

Aramaic

Etymology 1

From Proto-Semitic *milḥ-. Cognate to Hebrew מֶלַח (mélaḥ), Classical Syriac ܡܠܚܐ (milḥā), Arabic مِلْح (milḥ).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɛlħɑ/

Noun

מִלְחָא‎ • (milḥa) f (plural מִלְחֵא‎ (milḥē))

1. salt

Alternative forms

• מִילְחָא‎ (milḥa), ܡܠܚܐ‎‎ (milḥā)

Etymology 2

From Akkadian 𒈣𒁻 (MA₂LAH₄ /⁠malāḫu⁠/, “shipman, sailor”), from Sumerian 𒈣𒁺𒁺 (MA₂LAH₅ /⁠malah⁠/, “shipman, sailor”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /malːɑħɑ/

Noun

מַלָּחָא‎ • (mallāḥā) m (plural מַלָּחֵא‎ (mallāḥē))

1. sailor

Alternative forms

• מַלָּאחָא‎ (mallāḥā), ܡܠܚܐ‎‎ (mallāḥā)