ܬܘܕܝ ܡܪܝܐ
tawdi moryo
The English phrase "thank you, lord" is expressed in Aramaic as ܬܘܕܝ ܡܪܝܐ (tawdi moryo).
ܬܘܕܝ ܡܪܝܐ is an expression used to convey gratitude addressed specifically to God.
How do you pronounce it?
tawdi moryo
Did you know?
- While many languages use 'thank you' for people, using ܬܘܕܝ for a person in a religious setting might actually sound like you are worshiping them.
- The root of ܬܘܕܝ is related to the idea of 'confessing' or 'declaring', implying that expressing thanks is an act of verbalizing one's faith.
- The word ܡܪܝܐ comes from the root for 'owner' or 'master'. In Aramaic, addressing God as 'Lord' literally defines Him as the one who possesses all things.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are praying after a meal.
- ܣܡܝ Samiܬܘܕܝ ܡܪܝܐ ܥܠ ܗܕܐ ܡܐܟܘܠܬܐ.Tudī Maryā ‘al hāḏē mēḵultā.Thank you, Lord, for this food.
- ܪܘܙܝ Rosyܐܡܝܢ, ܬܘܕܝ ܡܪܝܐ.Amīn, Tudī Maryā.Amen, thank you, Lord.
- ܣܡܝ Samiܐܢܢ ܡܩܒܠܝܢ ܟܠ ܡܢܘܗܝ.Anan maqbilīn kol mnūhī.We receive everything from Him.
- ܪܘܙܝ Rosyܗܘ ܡܩܒܠ ܠܢ ܒܚܘܒܐ.Hū mqabbel lan b-ḥubbā.He accepts us in love.
