ܒܚܘܒܘܟ
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic phrasebook
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Etymology
Literally, “to your love”.
Pronunciation
- (Standard) IPA(key): [bəxubboːx]
- (Nineveh Plains) IPA(key): [bəħubboːx]
- (Urmia) IPA(key): [bə.xub.buːx]
Interjection
ܒܚܘܼܒܘܼܟ݂! • (b-ḥubboḵ!) m sg (feminine singular ܒܚܘܼܒܵܟ݂ܝ (bḥubbāḵ), plural ܒܚܘܼܒܲܘܟ݂ܘܿܢ (bḥubbawḵōn))
- cheers! (toast and expression of goodwill when drinking)
- Synonyms: ܒܚܘܼܠܡܵܢܘܼܟ݂ (bḥulmānōḵ), ܟ̰ܝܼܪܝܘܿ (čīryō)
Usage notes
- This phrase inflects to fit grammatical context