ܒܣܡܐ ܓܢܟܝ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Literally, “May it please your soul”

Pronunciation

• (Standard) IPA^(key): [bas.mɑː‿ɡɑːnɑːx]
• (Urmia) IPA^(key): [bas.mɑː‿d͡ʒɑːnɑːx]

Interjection

ܒܲܣܡܵܐ ܓܵܢܵܟ݂ܝ! • (basmā gānāḵ!)

1. good job!, way to go!, well done! (to a woman)

Usage notes

• May also be used sarcastically, as in English.
• This is used when said to something in the feminine singular form; the masculine singular is ܒܲܣܡܵܐ ܓܵܢܘܼܟ݂ (basmā gānoḵ), and the plural is ܒܲܣܡܵܐ ܓܵܢܵܘܟ݂ܘܿܢ (basmā gānoḵon).

See also

• ܚܲܝܹܬ (ḵayēt)
• ܟ̰ܵܝܒܘܼ (čāybu)