יישר כוח

Hebrew

Etymology

Borrowed from Aramaic, literally, "may he straighten your strength".

Pronunciation

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Interjection

יִישַׁר כּוֹחַ • (yishar kóakh)

  1. well done, good job, congratulations

Descendants

  • Yiddish: יישר כּוח (yasher koyekh), שקויעך (shkoyekh), שכּ׳ח (shkoyekh)