ܝܓܝܣܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Compare Classical Syriac ܓܝܼܣܵܐ (gīsā)/ܐܲܓ݂ܝܼܣܵܐ (aḡīsā).

Pronunciation

(standard) IPA^(key): [jaɣiː.saː.]

Noun

ܝܲܓ݂ܝܼܣܵܐ • (yaḡīsā) m

wife’s sister’s husband

Usage notes

“Wife’s brother’s wife” is expressed as ܒܲܟ݂ܬ ܒܲܪܚܡܵܝܵܐ (baḵt barḥmāyā)

See also

ܐܝܼܕ݂ܲܡܬ݂ܵܐ (īḏamṯā, “husband’s brother’s wife”)

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