nabibesk

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Pronunciations

nabibesk (nah-BEE-besk) listen

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Definitions

  • n. A term of endearment meaning 'I will sacrifice myself for you, die instead of you'.

Example Sentences

  • "My grandmother’s speech is also peppered with Arabic phrases—one of her favorites is nabibesk, an endearment which my father translated to me as 'May I die instead of you.'" (source)

  • "I love you, nabibesk."

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Languages of Origin

  • Arabic / Judeo-Arabic

Etymology

  • נעבי באסך or نعبّي باسك nˁabbi / naˁbi bās-k, lit. 'I will take your harm'

      • Who Uses This

      • Sephardim: Jews with Sephardi or Mizrahi heritage

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      nahobesk, mabibesk

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