וואָס הערט זיך

Yiddish

Etymology

Literally, "what's heard?"

Pronunciation

• (YIVO) IPA^(key): /vɔs ˈhɛrt zɪχ/
• (Lithuania) IPA^(key): /vʊs ˈhɛʀt zɪχ/

Phrase

וואָס הערט זיך? • (vos hert zikh?)

1. how are you?
2. what's up?
3. what's new?

Descendants

• → Hebrew: מה נשמע (ma nishmá) (calque)