ܚܘܒܝ
khubi
The Aramaic phrase for "my love" is ܚܘܒܝ (khubi).
ܚܘܒܝ is a term of endearment used to address someone whom the speaker loves.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase ܚܘܒܝ is formed by adding the possessive suffix ܝ ('my') to the noun 'love'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The suffix ܝ (-i) is a first-person singular possessive pronoun meaning 'my'.
How do you pronounce it?
khubi
Did you know?
- Aramaic was the lingua franca of the Near East for centuries and was the spoken language of Jesus. Using ܚܘܒܝ today connects a speaker to a linguistic tradition spanning over two millennia.
- The root of ܚܘܒܝ is shared with the Arabic word hubb, meaning 'love'. This highlights the close relationship between Aramaic and Arabic as sister languages within the Semitic family.
