ܒܪܚܠܝܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

ܒܲܪ (bar)+ܚܸܠܝܵܐ (ḥilyā) Literally, “Son of the sweet one”. Also found in Classical Syriac ܒܲܪܚܲܠܝܵܐ (barḥalyā).

Pronunciation

• (Standard) IPA^(key): [bar.xɪljaː.]

Noun

ܒܲܪܚܸܠܝܵܐ • (barḥilyā) m

1. (botany) fennel