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Galician
Etymology
Literally, “God pay it!”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (standard) /ˈdew‿loˈpaɣe̝/, (colloquial) /ˈdjo‿loˈpaɣe̝/
Interjection
Deus o pague!
- thank God (used to express gratitude or relief.)
- Synonym: grazas a Deus
Usage notes
Currently, Spanish Dios has replaced Galician Deus (“God”) in vulgar speech, but not in written or formal speech. Also, because of historical sandhi, -s + article o is actually frequently pronounced as -lo.
References
- Francisco Dubert García (1995) “Algúns fenómenos morfolóxicos do galego de Santiago”, in Cadernos de Lingua, volume 11, RAG, archived from the original on 30 May 2020, pages 71-101.