Aramayko

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

Pseudo-Hispanism, derived from English Aramaic, with addition of Spanish -o, from Latin Aramaicus, from Ancient Greek Ἀραμαϊκός (Aramaïkós), itself a calque of Aramaic ܐܪܡܝܐ / אָרָמָיָא (ʾārāmāyā, Aramaean).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ʔaɾaˈmajko/ [ʔɐ.ɾɐˈmaɪ̯.xo]
  • Rhymes: -ajko
  • Syllabification: A‧ra‧may‧ko

Adjective

Aramayko (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜇᜋᜌ᜔ᜃᜓ)

  1. Aramaic (pertaining to the language, alphabet, culture or poetry)
    Synonym: Arameo

Noun

Aramayko (feminine Aramayka, Baybayin spelling ᜀᜇᜋᜌ᜔ᜃᜓ)

  1. Aramaic (person)
    Synonyms: Arameo, Aramita

Proper noun

Aramayko (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜇᜋᜌ᜔ᜃᜓ)

  1. Aramaic (language)
    Synonyms: Arameo, Aramayka

Usage notes

  • Some dictionaries prescribe Aramayka, instead of Aramayko, to refer to the language; however, this isn't commonly followed. In addition, words referring to languages in Spanish are usually masculine in gender.

See also

  • Siryo

Further reading

  • Aramaiko”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, 2018