ܠܚܡܐ
lakhmā, lakhmoSyriac, masculine
The Aramaic word for bread is ܠܚܡܐ (lakhmā, lakhmo) or לחמא.
Meaning: baked dough made from cereals (noun)
Ways to say it
| Aramaic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ܠܚܡܐ | lakhmā, lakhmo | Syriac, masculine |
| לחמא | lakhmā, lakhmo | masculine |
The word refers to baked dough made from cereals.
Which one should you use?
The form ܠܚܡܐ is specifically identified as the Syriac form of the word, while לחמא is the general Aramaic form. Both are masculine nouns.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form ܠܚܡܐ is the Syriac variant.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both forms are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
lakhmā, lakhmo
Did you know?
- The Aramaic word לחמא shares a root with the Arabic word لَحْم, but in Arabic it means 'meat' rather than 'bread'.
- Because bread was a staple of the ancient Near East, the word lakhmo or lakhmā often serves as a metonym for 'food' or 'sustenance' in general, rather than just the baked dough itself.
- In the Syriac tradition, the word ܠܚܡܐ is central to many liturgical and poetic texts, often symbolizing more than just physical food, but spiritual satisfaction.
Example sentences for Aramaic are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bread” translations and entries לחמא, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries לחמא, CC BY-SA 4.0.
