ܒܗܘܪܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Root
ܒ ܗ ܪ (b h r)
4 terms

Compare Turoyo ܒܰܗܘܪܐ (bahuro, “bright”), but notice Classical Syriac ܒܲܗܘܼܪܵܐ (“dull”) with a different meaning. Of the adjective pattern 1a22ū3ā.

Pronunciation

• (Standard) IPA^(key): [bahhuːraː]
• (Nineveh Plains) IPA^(key): [bahuːra]

Adjective

ܒܲܗܘܼܪܵܐ • (bahūrā) (feminine ܒܲܗܘܼܪܬܵܐ (bahurtā), plural ܒܲܗܘܼܪܹ̈ܐ (bahūrē))

1. bright, shining

   Antonym: ܚܲܫܘܼܟܵܐ (ḥašūkā)