מזל־טובֿ

See also: מזל טובֿ and מזל טוב

Yiddish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Hebrew מַזָּל (mazál, “star, constellation; fate, luck”) + טוֹב (tov, “good”); literally “good stars, good luck”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmazɫ̩ˌtɔv/

Interjection

מזל־טובֿ • (mazl-tov)

  1. a general good wish on a happy occasion
  2. congratulations

Descendants

  • → Dutch: mazzeltof
  • → English: mazel tov
  • → Hebrew: מזל טוב
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