ܚܘ
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Persian خو (xō), itself probably a clipping of خوب (xūb).
Pronunciation
[edit]Interjection
[edit]ܚܘܼ • (ḥū)
- used to negatively express surprise, disappointment or a guess at a fact or situation
- ܚܘܼ ܠܹܐ ܝܠܹܗ ܒܹܐ݇ܬ݂ܵܝܵܐ ܥܲܡܲܢ!
- ḥū lē ìlēh bēṯāyā ˁamman!
- Don’t tell me he’s coming with us!
- ܚܘܼ ܠܹܐ ܒܵܥܹܝܬ ܫܵܬܹܝܬ ܟ̰ܵܐܝ ܓܵܘ ܕܗ̇ܘ ܚܸܡܵܐ!
- ḥū lē bāˁēt šātēt čāy gāw d-awa ḥimmā!
- Don’t tell me you want to drink tea in this heat!