Deus o pague
Galician
Etymology
Literally "God pay it!".
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (standard) /ˈdewloˈpaɣe̝/, (colloquial) /ˈdjoloˈpaɣe̝/
Interjection
Deus o pague!
- thank God (used to express gratitude or relief.)
Usage notes
Currently, Spanish Dios has replaced Galician Deus (“God”) in vulgar speech, but not in written or formal speech. Also, because of historical sandhi, -s + article o is actually frequently pronounced as -lo.
Synonyms
- grazas a Deus
References
- Francisco Dubert García (1995), “Algúns fenómenos morfolóxicos do galego de Santiago”, in Cadernos de Lingua, volume 11, RAG, archived from the original on 2020-05-30, retrieved 22 July 2018, pages 71-101.