ܐܡܐ
ima
The Aramaic word for mom is ܐܡܐ (ima).
ܐܡܐ is an informal term used to refer to a female parent.
How do you pronounce it?
ima
Did you know?
- Aramaic was the lingua franca of the Near East for centuries, meaning this specific word for 'mom' would have been understood from Egypt to Central Asia.
- In several ancient Aramaic-influenced traditions, the word for 'mother' is also used to describe the concept of 'source' or 'origin' for many different things.
- The script used to write ܐܡܐ is part of the Syriac tradition, which was once the primary medium for much of the literature in the Near East.
Example conversation
Sergi is asking Michael about his mother.
- ܣܪܓܝ Sargiܡܝܟܐܠ, ܐܡܐ ܐܝܟܐ ܗܝ?Mikhal, Emma ayka hi?Michael, where is mom?
- ܡܝܟܐܝܠ Michaelܗܝ ܒܒܝܬܝܗܝ ܝܠܗܝ.Hi b'bateyhi ilei.She is in her house.
- ܣܪܓܝ Sargiܐܢܐ ܨܪܝܟܐ ܠܐܡܐ.Ana srayka l'Emma.I need mom.
- ܡܝܟܐܝܠ Michaelܐܢܐ ܩܪܐ ܠܗܝ.Ana qra l'hi.I will call her.
