וואָס הערט זיך

Yiddish

Etymology

Literally, "what's heard?"

Pronunciation

  • (YIVO) IPA(key): /vɔs ˈhɛrt zɪχ/
  • (Lithuania) IPA(key): /vʊs ˈhɛʀt zɪχ/

Phrase

וואָס הערט זיך? • (vos hert zikh?)

  1. how are you?
  2. what's up?
  3. what's new?

Descendants

  • Hebrew: מה נשמע (ma nishmá) (calque)