ܒܣܡܐ ܓܢܟܝ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Literally, “May it please your soul”

Pronunciation

(standard) IPA^(key): [bas.mɑː‿ɡɑːnɑːx]
(Urmian) IPA^(key): [bas.mɑː‿d͡ʒɑːnɑːx]

Interjection

ܒܲܣܡܵܐ ܓܵܢܵܟ݂ܝ!‎ • (basmā gānāḵ!)

good job!, way to go!, well done! (to a woman)

Usage notes

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

See also

ܚܲܝܹܬ‎ (ḵayēt)
ܟ̰ܵܝܒܘܼ‎ (čāybu)

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