ܡܚܒ ܐܢܐ ܠܟ ܐܠܗܐ
makhbev ana lakh Alaha
The Aramaic phrase for "I love you, God" is ܡܚܒ ܐܢܐ ܠܟ ܐܠܗܐ (makhbev ana lakh Alaha).
This phrase is used as an expression of love and devotion addressed to God.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain Syriac communities, the word Moryo means "Lord".
How do you pronounce it?
makhbev ana lakh Alaha
Did you know?
- The word for God, ܐܠܗܐ, is a cognate of the Arabic Allah and the Hebrew Elohim, reflecting their shared Semitic roots.
- Aramaic was the lingua franca of the Near East for centuries, meaning this specific expression of faith would have been understood from Egypt to Persia.
- The script used for ܡܚܒ ܐܢܐ ܠܟ ܐܠܗܐ is the Syriac script, which is an elegant, flowing cursive style derived from ancient Aramaic.
Example conversation
Two friends are praying together in a quiet place.
- ܠܝܠܝ Lilyܡܚܒ ܐܢܐ ܠܟ ܐܠܗܐ.mḥab ana lak elahaI love you, God.
- ܓܒܪܐܝܠ Gabrielܐܢܐ ܐܦ ܡܚܒ ܐܢܐ ܠܟ ܐܠܗܐ.ana ap mḥab ana lak elahaI also love you, God.
- ܠܝܠܝ Lilyܐܠܗܐ ܚܒܪܐ ܝܠܢ.elaha ḥabra ilanGod is our friend.
- ܓܒܪܐܝܠ Gabrielܐܝܢ, ܚܢܢ ܒܫܠܡܐ.in, ḥnan b-šlamaYes, we are in peace.
