ܒܣܡܐ ܓܢܘܟܘܢ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Literally, “May it please your soul”

Pronunciation

• (Standard) IPA^(key): [bas.mɑː‿ɡɑːnoːxonː]
• (Urmia) IPA^(key): [bas.mɑː‿d͡ʒɑːnoːxunː]

Interjection

ܒܲܣܡܵܐ ܓܵܢܵܘܟ݂ܘܿܢ! • (basmā gānoḵon!)

1. good job!, way to go!, well done! (to a group)

Usage notes

• May also be used sarcastically, as in English.
• This is used when said to something in the plural form; the masculine singular is ܒܲܣܡܵܐ ܓܵܢܘܼܟ݂ (basmā gānoḵ), and the feminine singular is ܒܲܣܡܵܐ ܓܵܢܵܟ݂ܝ (basmā gānāḵ)

See also

• ܚܲܝܹܬ (ḵayēt)
• ܟ̰ܵܝܒܘܼ (čāybu)