Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology

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From ܠܲܝܬ (layt, there is not) +‎ ܗܵܕܲܟ݂ (hādaḵ, like this), literally There is not like this!.

Pronunciation

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  • (Standard) IPA(key): [layt‿haːdax]

Phrase

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ܠܲܝܬ ܗܵܕܲܟ݂! (layt hādaḵ!)

  1. exclamation of disbelief: no way!, impossible!