ܗܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology 1

From Aramaic הָא ().

Pronunciation

  • (Standard) IPA(key): [hɑː]

Interjection

ܗܵܐ! • (hā!)

  1. behold!, this, here is
  2. (colloquial) ha! an exclamation of triumph or discovery
  3. hi!, hey! an informal and casual greeting

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

Interjection

ܗܹܐ • ()

  1. alternative form of ܐܹܝܢ (ēn, yes)
    Antonym: ܠܵܐ ()

Etymology 3

Ultimately derived from Phoenician; compare Hebrew הֵא () and Arabic هَاء (hāʔ).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard) IPA(key): [heː]

Noun

ܗܹܐ • (f

  1. he (the fifth letter of the Assyrian alphabet and Syriac script)
Usage notes
  • Hē represents the number five in the native numbering system (usually used for ordinal numbers, book publishing data or biblical references).
Coordinate terms
  • (symbol) ܗ
Assyrian alphabetedit