bilmilah

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Definitions

  • interj. A blessing for someone expecting a child meaning 'at (your son's) brit milah'.

Example Sentences

  • "I heard your wife is pregnant. Bilmilah!"

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Languages of Origin

  • Arabic / Judeo-Arabic

Etymology

  • בְּלמִילַה b-ǝl-mīla

    بالميلة


    lit. ‘at (your son’s) brit milah’

      • Who Uses This

      • Iraqi: Jews with ancestry in Iraq

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      bilmila, bilmilla, bilmillah

Notes

  • This blessing wishes one to have a baby boy and that the speaker will be a guest at your brit milah to celebrate.


    This blessing is born from the traditional Middle Eastern attitude that a male son is preferable.

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