רוחא

Aramaic

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

From Proto-Semitic *rūḥ- (“to blow, breathe; spirit”). Cognate with Hebrew רוּחַ‎ (ruaħ), Arabic رُوح‎ (rūḥ).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ruħɑʔ/

Noun

רוחא • (rūħā) f (plural רוחנא‎ or רוחתא‎ or רוחא)

  1. spirit, ghost
  2. wind (movement of air)
  3. breath

Etymology 2

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /rwɑħɑʔ/

Noun

רוחא • (transliteration needed) m (uncountable)

  1. (grammar) vowel equivalent to /o/
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