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מזל־טובֿ

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Yiddish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Hebrew מַזָּל (mazál, star, constellation; fate, luck) + טוֹב (tov, good); literally “good stars, good luck”.

Pronunciation

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Interjection

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מזל־טובֿ (mazl-tov)

  1. a general good wish on a happy occasion
  2. congratulations

Descendants

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  • Dutch: mazzeltof
  • English: mazel tov
  • Hebrew: מזל טוב