ܚܘ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

From Persian خو (xō), itself probably a clipping of خوب (xūb).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard) IPA(key): [xuː]

Interjection

ܚܘܼ • (ḥū)

  1. used to negatively express surprise, disappointment or a guess at a fact or situation
    ܚܘܼ ܠܹܐ ܝܠܹܗ ܒܹܐ݇ܬ݂ܵܝܵܐ ܥܲܡܲܢ!
    ḥū lē ìlēh bēṯāyā ˁamman!
    Don’t tell me he’s coming with us!
    ܚܘܼ ܠܹܐ ܒܵܥܹܝܬ ܫܵܬܹܝܬ ܟ̰ܵܐܝ ܓܵܘ ܕܗ̇ܘ ܚܸܡܵܐ!
    ḥū lē bāˁēt šātēt čāy gāw d-awa ḥimmā!
    Don’t tell me you want to drink tea in this heat!
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