khudo kumek

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Pronunciations

khudo kumek (khoo-doh-koo-MEHK) listen

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Definitions

  • interj. Goodbye.

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Languages of Origin

  • Juhuri

Etymology

  • xudo kumək, lit. '[may] God help [you]'; can be used as a greeting or farewell, but also to wish that someone's situation improves

      • Who Uses This

      • Juhuro: Jews with ancestry in the Caucasus region, such as Azerbaijan and Dagestan, also known as Kavkazi, Gorsky, or Mountain Jews

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      chudo kumek, xudo kumek

Notes

  • Often paired with tiro kumek 'may the Torah help us' when saying goodbye: 'khudokumek tirokumek'

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