yikhye

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Definitions

  • interj. An expression appended after mentioning someone in writing, meaning 'may he/she/they be well'.

Example Sentences

  • "May HaShem be noikem for all the nasty, anti-semitic treatment he, his family and his parents yichyu had to endure!" (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • Y יחיה yikhye, lit. 'he will live'

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)
      • Older: Jews who are middle-aged and older
      • Ashkenazim: Jews with Ashkenazi heritage

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      yikhyu, yichye, yichyu, yikhyeh, yichyeh

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