ܝܓܝܣܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Compare Classical Syriac ܓܝܼܣܵܐ (gīsā)/ܐܲܓ݂ܝܼܣܵܐ (aḡīsā).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard) IPA(key): [jaɣiː.saː.]

Noun

ܝܲܓ݂ܝܼܣܵܐ • (yaḡīsām

  1. wife’s sister’s husband

Usage notes

“Wife’s brother’s wife” is expressed as ܒܲܟ݂ܬ ܒܲܪܚܡܵܝܵܐ (baḵt barḥmāyā)

See also