ܐܡܐ
ʾemmāClassical Syriac, feminine
The Aramaic word for mother is ܐܡܐ (ʾemmā). Wiktionary also lists ܝܠܘܕܬܐ (yālōḏtā) and אִמָּא (ʾimmā).
Meaning: female (human) who gives birth to or parents a child (noun)
Ways to say it
| Aramaic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ܐܡܐ | ʾemmā | Classical Syriac, feminine |
| ܝܠܘܕܬܐ | yālōḏtā | Classical Syriac, feminine |
| אִמָּא | ʾimmā | feminine |
The term refers to a female human who gives birth to or parents a child.
Which one should you use?
In Classical Syriac, ܐܡܐ is the standard noun for mother. ܝܠܘܕܬܐ literally means "she who gave birth" and is a more formal word.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The forms ܐܡܐ and ܝܠܘܕܬܐ are associated with Classical Syriac, while אִמָּא is another way to write the word.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word ܐܡܐ is a feminine noun and requires feminine agreement for verbs and adjectives used in a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
ʾemmā
Did you know?
- The Aramaic ܐܡܐ is related to Arabic umm and Hebrew em , all meaning 'mother'.
Example sentences for Aramaic are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mother” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
