ܒܪܐ ܘܒܪܬܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Literally, Boy and girl. Probably from the game known as “he loves me, he loves me not” in English, where children pluck the petals off these flowers.

Pronunciation

Noun

ܒܪܵܐ ܘܒܪܵܬܵܐ • (brā w-brātām

  1. (colloquial) camomile
    Synonyms: ܩܘܼܒܠܵܐ (qublā), ܥܸܩܵܪ ܩܲܪܚܵܐ (ˁiqqār qarḥā)