ימא

Aramaic

Etymology 1

A Northwest Semitic innovation. Compare Ugaritic 𐎊𐎎 (ym), Hebrew יָם (yām).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jamɑʔ/

Noun

ימא • (transliteration needed) m (plural יממא)

1. sea

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jɑmeʔ/

Verb

ימא • (transliteration needed)

1. to swear, to vow

Lishana Deni

Etymology

From Aramaic אִמָּא (ʾimmā).

Noun

ימא (yəmma) f (plural ימאתא (yəmmāṯa), masculine counterpart באבא (bāba))

1. mother