ܘܘ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology 1

Ultimately derived from Phoenician 𐤅𐤅 (ww, literally “hook”); compare Hebrew וָו (vav) and Arabic وَاو (wāw).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard) IPA(key): [waw.]

Noun

ܘܲܘ • (waw) f

  1. waw, vav (the sixth letter of the Assyrian alphabet and Syriac script)
Usage notes
  • Waw represents the number six in the native numbering system (usually used for ordinal numbers, book publishing data or biblical references).
Coordinate terms
  • (symbol) ܘ
Assyrian alphabetedit

Etymology 2

Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard) IPA(key): [waw.]

Interjection

ܘܲܘ • (waw)

  1. alternative form of ܘܵܐܘ (wāˀw)
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