ܣܘܝܕܝܐ

ܣܘܝܕܝܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

ܣܘܝܕܝܐ

ܐܬܐ ܕܣܘܝܕܝܐ

Etymology 1

Probably from Greek Σουηδία (Souidía) or Arabic السُّوَيْد‎ (as-suwayd).

Pronunciation

• (standard) IPA^(key): [swe.di.jaː]

Proper noun

ܣܘܲܝܕܝܼܵܐ • (swaydīyā) f

1. Sweden (a country in Europe; official name: Kingdom of Sweden)

Etymology 2

From the above + -ܝܐ‎ (-aya, the attributive adjective ending)

Adjective

ܣܘܲܝܕܵܝܵܐ • (swaydāyā) (feminine ܣܘܲܝܕܵܝܬܵܐ‎ (swaydāytā), plural ܣܘܲܝܕܵܝܹ̈ܐ (swaydāyē))

1. Swedish (of or pertaining to Sweden)

Noun

ܣܘܲܝܕܵܝܵܐ • (swaydāyā) m (plural ܣܘܲܝܕܵܝܹ̈ܐ (swaydāyē), feminine ܣܘܲܝܕܵܝܬܵܐ‎ (swaydāytā))

1. Swede (person from Sweden or of Swedish descent)

Derived terms

• ܣܘܲܝܕܝܼܬ‎ (swaydit, “Swedish language”)