Pronunciations

nesiah tova (neh-see-YAH toe-VAH) listen

Definitions

  • interj. 'Have a good trip'; bon voyage.

Example Sentences

  • "Nesiyah tovah, we'll miss you when you leave."

Languages of Origin

  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • נְסִיעָה טוֹבָה n'si'á tová

    • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America
      • Great Britain
      • South Africa
      • Australia / New Zealand

      Dictionaries

      • The Joys of Hebrew, by Lewis Glinert (New York, 1992).
      • Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow

      Alternative Spellings

      nesiyah tovah, nesia tova, n'siya tova

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