quid tibi est
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Latin
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From quid the neuter of quis (“what”) + tibī̆ (“to you”) the dative of tū (“you”) + est (“it is”), form of esse (“to be”). Literally meaning "what do you have?".
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈkʷid.ti.biːst/, [ˈkʷɪt̪ːɪbiːs̠t̪] or IPA(key): /ˈkʷid.ti.bist/, [ˈkʷɪt̪ːɪbɪs̠t̪]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /kwid ˈti.bi est/, [kwid̪ ˈt̪iːbi ɛst̪]
Phrase
[edit]- (idiomatic) what is it?, what's the matter?, what's wrong?, what ails you?