Hebrew edit

Etymology edit

From Yiddish מזל טוב (mazl tov), literally "good luck", presumably originally meant as a wish for the addressee's good luck.

Pronunciation edit

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Interjection edit

מַזָּל טוֹב (mazál tov)

  1. a general good wish on a happy occasion
  2. congratulations

Descendants edit

  • English: mazel tov

Yiddish edit

Interjection edit

מזל טוב (mazl-tov)

  1. Alternative form of מזל־טובֿ (mazl-tov)