Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- (Standard) IPA(key): [xɑːjeːt]
- (Urmia) IPA(key): [xajjeːt]
Verb
ܚܵܝܹܝܬ • (ḥāyēt)
- second-person masculine singular non-past of ܚܵܝܹܐ (ḥāyē)
Interjection
ܚܵܝܹܝܬ! • (ḥāyēt!)
- Literally, “may you live”, good job!, way to go!, well done!, bravo!
- Synonyms: ܒܵܣܡܵܐ ܓܵܢܘܼܟ݂ (bāsmā gānōḵ), ܟ̰ܲܝܒܘܼ (čaybū)
- (As an expression of annoyance or disregard) Oh please…