ܫܠܝܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Root
ܫ ܠ ܐ (š l ˀ)
6 terms

Passive participle of ܫܵܠܹܐ (šālē, “to be/become quiet”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard) IPA^(key): [ʃɪl.jɑː]

Adjective

ܫܸܠܝܵܐ • (šilyā) (feminine ܫܠܝܼܬ݂ܵܐ (šlīṯā), plural ܫܸܠܝܹ̈ܐ (šilyē))

1. quiet, still
2. at ease, relaxed, resting
3. pacific, peaceful, tranquil, calm, serene

   Synonyms: ܗܲܕܝܼܐܵܐ (hadīˀā), ܫܲܝܢܵܝܵܐ (šaynāyā)

Derived terms

• ܫܸܠܝܘܼܬ݂ܵܐ (šilyūṯā)
• ܫܸܠܝܵܐܝܼܬ݂ (šilyāˀīṯ)
• ܐܹܘܩܝܵܢܘܿܣ ܫܸܠܝܵܐ (ēwqyānōs šilyā, “the Pacific Ocean”)