ܐܚܐ
ʾăḥāClassical Syriac, masculine
The Aramaic word for brother is ܐܚܐ (ʾăḥā) (or אַחָא).
Meaning: male sibling (noun)
Ways to say it
| Aramaic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ܐܚܐ | ʾăḥā | Classical Syriac, masculine |
| אַחָא | ʾaḥā | masculine |
The word is used to refer to a male sibling.
How does it change in a sentence?
The forms ܐܚܐ and אַחָא are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
ʾăḥā
Did you know?
- The word ܐܚܐ shares a deep linguistic root with the Hebrew word 'ach' and the Arabic word 'akh', reflecting their common origin in the Proto-Semitic language.
- Historically, Aramaic served as the lingua franca of the Near East, meaning the word ܐܚܐ would have been understood by diverse ethnic groups across the Persian Empire.
Examples in context
- ܗܢܐ ܐܚܐ ܕܝܠܝ.hana ahā dīlī.This is my brother.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brother” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
