ܒܣܡܐ ܓܢܘܟ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Literally, “May it please your soul”

Pronunciation

• (standard) IPA^(key): [bas.mɑː‿ɡɑːnuːx]
• (Urmian) IPA^(key): [bas.mɑː‿d͡ʒɑːnuːx]

Interjection

ܒܲܣܡܵܐ ܓܵܢܘܼܟ݂! • (basmā gānoḵ!)

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

Usage notes

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

See also

• ܚܲܝܹܬ (ḵayēt)
• ܟ̰ܵܝܒܘܼ (čāybu)