ܒܚܘܒܘܟ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic phrasebook

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Etymology

Literally, “to your love”.

Pronunciation

• (standard) IPA^(key): [bə.xub.buxː]
• (Nineveh Plains) IPA^(key): [bə.ħub.buxː]

Interjection

ܒܚܘܼܒܘܼܟ݂! • (b-ḥubboḵ!)

1. cheers! (toast and expression of goodwill when drinking)

Usage notes

• This is used when said to something in the masculine singular form; the feminine singular is ܒܚܘܼܒܵܟ݂ܝ (b-ḥubbāḵ), and plural is ܒܚܘܼܒܵܘܟ݂ܘܿܢ (b-ḥubboḵon).