ܚܘܒܝ
khubi
The English phrase "my love" is translated into Aramaic as ܚܘܒܝ (khubi).
ܚܘܒܝ is a term of endearment used to address someone the speaker loves.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this form, the possessive 'my' is expressed by attaching the suffix -ܝ directly to the noun ܚܘܒ.
How do you pronounce it?
khubi
Did you know?
- While ܚܘܒܝ is used for romantic love, the same word is used in Aramaic liturgy to describe the spiritual bond between a human and God.
Examples in context
- ܚܘܒܝ, ܬܘܒ ܐܬܝḥubbi, tub etîMy love, come back.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Mariam are saying goodbye for the day.
- ܓܒܪܐܝܠ Gabrielܫܠܳܡܳܐ ܚܘܒܝ, ܡܪܝܳܡ.Shlomo hubbi, Mariam.Goodbye my love, Mariam.
- ܡܪܝܡ Mariamܫܠܳܡܳܐ ܠܳܟ݂, ܓܰܒܪܺܝܶܐܠ.Shlomo lokh, Gabriel.Goodbye to you, Gabriel.
- ܓܒܪܐܝܠ Gabrielܐܰܢܳܐ ܢܶܬ݂ܚܰܙܶܐ ܠܳܟ݂ ܩܪܺܝܒ݂ܳܐ, ܚܘܒܝ.Ana nethaze lokh qriba, hubbi.I will see you soon, my love.
- ܡܪܝܡ Mariamܐܶܢܳܐ ܚܰܕܶܐ ܠܶܗܢܳܐ.Ena hade lehna.I am happy for that.
