awafi

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awafi (ah-WAH-fee) listen

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Definitions

  • interj. An expression said after someone burps.

  • interj. Eat in health; bon appetit (in response to ashtidek).

Example Sentences

  • "After he burped, she said 'awafi!'"

  • "Ashtidek." "Awafi!"

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Languages of Origin

  • Arabic / Judeo-Arabic

Etymology

  • عوافي ʿawāfi 'health'

      • Who Uses This

      • Syrian: Jews with recent ancestry in Syria
      • Iraqi: Jews with ancestry in Iraq

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      awaffi

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