ימא

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Aramaic

Etymology 1

A Northwest Semitic innovation. Compare Ugaritic 𐎊𐎎 (ym), Hebrew יָם (yām).

Pronunciation

Noun

ימא (transliteration neededm (plural יממא)

  1. sea

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

Verb

ימא (transliteration needed)

  1. to swear, to vow

Lishana Deni

Etymology

From Aramaic אִמָּא (ʾimmā).

Noun

ימא (yəmmaf (plural ימאתא (yəmmāṯa), masculine counterpart באבא (bāba))

  1. mother