fadat besham

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Pronunciations

fadat besham (fa-DAWT be-sham) listen

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Definitions

  • interj. A term of endearment meaning 'may I be sacrificed for you'.

Example Sentences

  • “Fadat besham, I’ll miss you.”

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Languages of Origin

  • Arabic / Judeo-Arabic
  • Persian

Etymology

  • fadat besham fada from Arabic 'sacrifice' besham from Persian 'may I become'

      • Who Uses This

      • Persian: Jews with recent ancestry in Iran

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      • North America

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