Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
Etymology
Compare the same in Hebrew בֶּן זוּג (ben zúg).
Pronunciation
- (Standard) IPA(key): [bar.‿zaw.ɡɑː]
- (Urmia) IPA(key): [bar.‿zoːd͡ʒɑː]
Noun
ܒܲܪ ܙܲܘܓܵܐ • (bar zawgā) m sg (plural ܒܢܲܝ̈ ܙܲܘܓܵܐ (bnay zawgā), feminine ܒܲܪ݇ܬ ܙܲܘܓܵܐ (bat zawgā))
- spouse, partner (literally, “son of the pair”)