shavua tov

English

Etymology

From Hebrew שבוע טוב (shavúa tov, “good week”), from Yiddish אַ גוטע וואָך (a gute vokh).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃəˈvuːə ˌtoʊv/, /ʃəˌvuːə ˈtoʊv/

Phrase

shavua tov!

  1. Used Saturday night through Sunday (and sometimes later) to express good wishes for the coming week following the Jewish sabbath.

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