ܫܡܘܟ ܒܫܝܢܐ
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Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic phrasebook
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Etymology
Literally, “In peace, your name?”.
Pronunciation
Interjection
ܫܸܡܘܼܟ݂ ܒܫܲܝܢܵܐ؟ • (šimūḵ bšaynā?) m sg (feminine singular ܫܸܡܵܟ݂ܝ ܒܫܲܝܢܵܐ؟ (šimmāḵ bšaynā?), plural ܫܸܡܵܘܟ݂ܘܿܢ ܒܫܲܝܢܵܐ؟ (šimmāwḵōn bšaynā?))
- 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”)