ܟܠܘ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Root
ܟ ܠ ܠ (k l l)
7 terms

Diminutive of ܟܲܠܬ݂ܵܐ (kalṯā, “bride, daughter-in-law”) +‎ -ܘܿ (-ō). Probably originally used an endearing term from the groom’s family to the bride, hence being formed with the diminutive suffix. Compare Turoyo ܟܰܠܘ (kalu, “bride, daughter-in-law”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [kalloː]

Noun

ܟܲܠܘܿ • (kalō) f (plural ܟܲܠܘܿܢ̈ܝܵܬ݂ܵܐ (kalōnyāṯā))

  1. bride
  2. daughter-in-law
  3. brother’s wife

Usage notes

  • Although most dialects use only the form ܟܲܠܘܿ (kalō), dialects that use the base form ܟܲܠܬ݂ܵܐ (kalṯā) may reserve that for daughter-in-law and this form for bride.

Derived terms

  • ܟܲܠܘܿ ܕܣܘܼܠܵܩܵܐ (kalō dsūlāqā)
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