ܦܘܫܝ ܒܫܝܢܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic edit

Etymology edit

From the feminine imperative of ܦܵܝܹܫ (pāyēš, remain) +‎ ܫܲܝܢܵܐ (šaynā, safety), literally remain in safety; compare Arabic مَعَ ٱلسَّلَامَةِ (maʕa s-salāmati).

Pronunciation edit

  • (standard) IPA(key): [puʃ.‿bʃeːnɑː]
  • (Nineveh Plains) IPA(key): [poʃ.‿bʃajːnɑː]

Interjection edit

ܦܘܿܫܝ ܒܫܲܝܢܵܐ (poš b-šaynā)

  1. goodbye, farewell (to a woman)

Usage notes edit

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