ܟܪܝܗܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Root
ܟ ܪ ܗ (k r h)
1 term

Etymology

From Aramaic כְּרִיהָא (krīhā), equivalent to the passive participle of ܟܵܪܹܗ (kārēh, to be ill).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard) IPA(key): [kriːhaː]
  • (Urmia) IPA(key): [t͡ʃriːhaː]

Adjective

ܟܪܝܼܗܵܐ • (krīhā) (feminine ܟܪܝܼܗܬܵܐ (krīhtā), plural ܟܪ̈ܝܼܗܹܐ (krīhē))

  1. ill, sick (in poor health)

Noun

ܟܪܝܼܗܵܐ • (krīhām sg (plural ܟܪ̈ܝܼܗܹܐ (krīhē), feminine ܟܪܝܼܗܬܵܐ (krīhtā))

  1. patient (a person receiving or registered to receive medical treatment)
  2. ill person, sick person

See also