ܒܣܡܐ ܓܢܘܟܘܢ
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
Etymology
Literally, “May it please your soul”
Pronunciation
- (standard) IPA(key): [bas.mɑː‿ɡɑːnoːxonː]
- (Urmian) IPA(key): [bas.mɑː‿d͡ʒɑːnoːxunː]
Interjection
ܒܲܣܡܵܐ ܓܵܢܵܘܟ݂ܘܿܢ! • (basmā gānoḵon!)
- good job!, way to go!, well done! (to a group)
Usage notes
- May also be used sarcastically, as in English.
- This is used when said to something in the plural form; the masculine singular is ܒܲܣܡܵܐ ܓܵܢܘܼܟ݂ (basmā gānoḵ), and the feminine singular is ܒܲܣܡܵܐ ܓܵܢܵܟ݂ܝ (basmā gānāḵ)
See also
- ܚܲܝܹܬ (ḵayēt)
- ܟ̰ܵܝܒܘܼ (čāybu)