ܫܡܘܟ ܒܫܝܢܐ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic phrasebook

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Etymology

Literally, “In peace, [what is] your name?”.

Pronunciation

• (Standard) IPA^(key): [ʃɪmmuːx‿bʃaynaː]

Interjection

ܫܸܡܘܼܟ݂ ܒܫܲܝܢܵܐ؟ • (šimūḵ bšaynā?) m sg (feminine singular ܫܸܡܵܟ݂ܝ ܒܫܲܝܢܵܐ؟ (šimmāḵ bšaynā?), plural ܫܸܡܵܘܟ݂ܘܿܢ ܒܫܲܝܢܵܐ؟ (šimmāwḵōn bšaynā?))

1. what is your name? respectful way to ask for one’s name, used towards those of equal or higher status

Usage notes

• This term is the respectful way to ask for one’s name. The outright ܡܵܐ ܫܸܡܘܼܟ݂؟ ― mā šimūḵ? ― What’s your name? is only said to those of lower status (younger people), and is disrespectful if said to those of equal or higher status.
• The typical response includes ܒܫܲܝܢܵܐ ܓܵܘܘܼܟ݂ (bšaynā gāwūḵ, literally “Peace to you”)