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?)
- how are you?
- what's up?
- what's new?
Descendants
- → Hebrew: מה נשמע (ma nishmá) (calque)