שלמלܟ
Shl'am lak
The English phrase "hi" is translated into Aramaic as שלמלܟ (Shl'am lak).
שלמלܟ is used as a friendly and informal greeting.
Meaning: friendly, informal greeting (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Shl'am lak.
Did you know?
- The concept of 'peace' in the greeting שלמלܟ refers not just to the absence of war but to שלם, a state of being complete and unbroken.
- The word for 'peace' used in שלמלܟ is a cognate of the Hebrew word שלום, showing the deep linguistic kinship between these two Semitic languages.
- The root of שלמלܟ is shared with the word for 'peace', making a greeting in Aramaic a literal wish for the other person to be in a state of wholeness and harmony.
Example conversation
Two friends meet at a cafe.
- Sargiשלמלܟ, מיכאל!Shalmalkh, Michael!Hi, Michael!
- Michaelשלמלܟ, סרגי!Shalmalkh, Sargi!Hi, Sargi!
- Sargiאיך אתה?Ekh ata?How are you?
- Michaelאני טוב, תודה.Ani tov, todah.I am good, thanks.
