יומא

Aramaic

Etymology

From Proto-Semitic *yawm-.

Noun

יוֹמָא • (yōmām (plural יוֹמָתָא or יוֹמַיָּא)

  1. day
  2. (in the plural) time
  3. (uncountable) daytime, daylight

Usage notes

  • In older dialects, the plural יוֹמָתָא (yōmāṯā) is used more commonly for the meaning of "time", and the plural יוֹמַיָּא (yōmayyā) is used more commonly for "days", although they are interchangeable for both meanings.
  • In later dialects, the plural יוֹמַיָּא (yōmayyā) is more common for all meanings.

Inflection

State Singular Plural
Absolute יוֹם יוֹמִין
Construct יוֹם יוֹמֵי
Determined יוֹמָא יוֹמַיָּא

Antonyms

Descendants

  • Mandaic: ࡉࡅࡌ (iwm)

Lishana Deni

Etymology

From Aramaic יוֹמָא (yōmā), from earlier יַוְמָא (yawmā).

Noun

יומא (yōmam (plural יומיה (yōme) or יומאתא (yōmāṯa))

  1. day

Coordinate terms

  • ליליה (lēle)