dai l'chakima birmiza

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Pronunciations

dai l'chakima birmiza (DAY le-kha-KEE-muh beer-MEE-zuh) listen

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Definitions

  • interj. 'For a wise person, a hint is enough.'

Example Sentences

  • "That's all I'm going to say. Day l'chakima birmiza."

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Languages of Origin

  • Aramaic

Etymology

  • דַּי לְחַכִּימָא בִּרְמִיזָא day l'hakima birmiza

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      dai l'hakima birmiza, day lechakima birmiza, day l'chakimah bir'mizah, day le-hakima birmiza, dai lakhakima bir'miza

Notes

  • Used in various places in rabbinic literature. Not common outside of learned circles today. Similar to "hamevin yavin."

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