ܚܘ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

From Persian خو (xō), itself probably a clipping of خوب (xūb).

Pronunciation

• (Standard) IPA^(key): [xuː]

Interjection

ܚܘܼ • (ḥū)

1. used to negatively express surprise, disappointment or a guess at a fact or situation

   ܚܘܼ ܠܹܐ ܝܠܹܗ ܒܹܐ݇ܬ݂ܵܝܵܐ ܥܲܡܲܢ! ― ḥū lē ìlēh bēṯāyā ˁamman! ― Don’t tell me he’s coming with us!

   ܚܘܼ ܠܹܐ ܒܵܥܹܝܬ ܫܵܬܹܝܬ ܟ̰ܵܐܝ ܓܵܘ ܕܗ̇ܘ ܚܸܡܵܐ! ― ḥū lē bāˁēt šātēt čāy gāw d-awa ḥimmā! ― Don’t tell me you want to drink tea in this heat!