mahtomer

Pronunciations

mahtomeret (MAH-toh-meh-ret) listen

Definitions

  • interj. What are you saying? or What did you say? or Really?

Example Sentences

  • "I can't hear you... mahtomer?" or "Mahtomeret honey?"

  • "Mahtomer, I don't believe it!"

Languages of Origin

  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • ?מה אתה אומר? / מה את אומרת - Ma ata omer (m.)? / Ma at omeret (f.)? "What did you say?"

    • Who Uses This

      • Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there

      Regions

      • North America
      • Great Britain

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      ma at omeret, matomeret, ma ata omer

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