יישר כוח

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Hebrew[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Aramaic, literally, "may he straighten your strength".

Pronunciation[edit]

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Interjection[edit]

יִישַׁר כּוֹחַ (yishar kóakh)

  1. well done, good job, congratulations

Descendants[edit]

  • Yiddish: יישר כּוח (yasher koyekh), שקויעך (shkoyekh), שכּ׳ח (shkoyekh)