ܒܫܡܐ ܕܐܠܗܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic phrasebook

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Etymology

Literally, “In the name of God”

Pronunciation

• (Standard) IPA^(key): [bə.‿ʃɪm.mɑː‿dəʔalɑːhɑː]
• (Urmia, colloquial) IPA^(key): [ʃɪm.mɑː‿dəʔaːlɑː]

Interjection

ܒܫܸܡܵܐ ܕܐܲܠܵܗܵܐ • (bšimmā d-allāhā)

1. oh my God phrase said in supplication to God
2. oh my God, oh my goodness expression of anger, frustration, excitement, shock, awe, dismay, etc.

Related terms

• ܝܵܐ ܐܲܠܵܗܵܐ (yā allāhā)