Definitions

  • interj. A general greeting; 'hello'.

Example Sentences

Languages of Origin

  • Arabic / Judeo-Arabic
  • Juhuri

Etymology

  • J ruz ə xajr bu


    ruz 'day' + ə preposition meaning 'to' + xajr word of Arabic origin (cf. A sabah al-khir) + bu 'be' in optative mood

    • 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

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      ruz e khair bu, ruz e chai bu, ruz e chair bu, ruz e xair bu, ruz e xai bu, ruz e khai bu

Notes

  • Some speakers drop the 'r' in 'khair'.

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