ܝܐ

See also: -ܝܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Cognate to Arabic يَا (yā).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard) IPA(key): [jaː]

Particle

ܝܵܐ • (yā)

  1. O; hey; you; vocative particle preceding a noun used in direct address
    ܝܵܐ ܐܵܫܘܿܪ... ― yā āšōr... ― (Hey) Ashur, ...
    ܕܵܐܟ݂ܝܼ ܝܘܵܬܝ ܝܵܐ ܚܲܒܝܼܒ݂ܬܝܼ؟ ― dāḵī ìwāt yā ḥabīḇtī? ― How are you O my dear?

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