ܪܒ ܚܝܠܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Literally, “Head/leader of the force”.

Pronunciation

(Standard) IPA^(key): [raw.xaj.lɑː]
IPA^(key): (Nineveh Plains) [raw.ħe.lɑ], [raw.xe.lɑ]
(Urmia) IPA^(key): [rab.xeːlɑː]

Noun

ܪܲܒ݂ ܚܲܝܠܵܐ • (raḇ ḥaylā) m (plural ܪ̈ܲܒܲܝ ܚܲܝܠܵܐ (rabbay ḥaylā) or ܪ̈ܲܒܲܝ ܚܲܝ̈ܠܹܐ (rabbay ḥaylē) or ܪ̈ܲܒܲܝ ܚܲܝ̈ܠܲܘܵܬ݂ܵܐ (rabbay ḥaylawwāṯā))

(military) general (officer in any general rank, such as a brigadier general, major general, lieutenant general, etc.)