ܚܝܬ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology 1

Ultimately derived from Phoenician 𐤇𐤕 (ḥt, literally courtyard); compare Hebrew חֵית (khet), Arabic حَاء (ḥāʔ), خَاء (ḵāʔ) and Ancient Greek ἦτᾰ (êta).

Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): [xeθː]
  • (Urmian) IPA(key): [xetː]

Noun

ܚܹܝܬ • (ḥēt) f

  1. Heth (the eighth letter of the Assyrian alphabet and Syriac script)
Coordinate terms

Etymology 2

Root
ܚ ܝ ܐ (ḥ y ˀ)
6 terms

Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): [xaj.jat.]

Adjective

ܚܲܝܲܬ • (ḥayyat) f sg (plural ܚܲܝܵܬ̈ (ḥayyāt))

  1. singular construct state of ܚܲܝܬܵܐ (ḥaytā, alive)

Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): [xaj.jetː]

Interjection

ܚܲܝܹܬ! • (ḥayyēt!)

  1. may you live, good job!, way to go!, well done!, bravo!
    Synonyms: ܒܵܣܡܵܐ ܓܵܢܘܼܟ݂ (bāsmā gānūḵ), ܟ̰ܵܝܒܘܼ (čāybū)
  2. (As an expression of annoyance or disregard) Oh please…
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