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)
Noun
Aramayko (feminine Aramayka, Baybayin spelling ᜀᜇᜋᜌ᜔ᜃᜓ)
Proper noun
Aramayko (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜇᜋᜌ᜔ᜃᜓ)
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.
Related terms
See also
- Siryo
Further reading
- “Aramaiko”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, 2018