ܙܝܘܢܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

ܙܝܼܘܵܐ‎ (zīwā, “glow”) +‎ -ܢܐ‎ (-ānā)

Pronunciation
  • (standard) IPA(key): [ziːwaːnaː]

Adjective

ܙܝܼܘܵܢܵܐ • (zīwānā) m (plural ܙܝܼܘܵܢܹ̈ܐ (zīwānē), feminine ܙܝܼܘܵܢܝܼܬ݂ܵܐ‎ (zīwānīṯā))

  1. splendid, shining, luminous, glowing

Derived terms
  • ܒܲܪ ܙܝܼܘܵܢܵܐ‎ (bar zīwānā, “firefly”)
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