בא על החתום
Hebrew
Etymology
From בא (“to come”) + על (“on, upon”) + ה־ (“the”) + חתום (“signed, sealed”)
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "IL" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌba al haχaˈtum/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "IL" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌba al heχaˈtum/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Mizrahi" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌba ʕal haħaˈtum/
Verb
בָּא עַל הֶחָתוּם • (ba al hekhatúm) (pa'al construction)
Usage notes
- This phrase is considered flowery, and used almost exclusively as the final clause of contracts and formal agreements to introduce the signatories.
- The he of החתום is vocalized with segol according to traditional norms, but is usually pronounced "ha-", like the normal pronunciation of the definite article. The extra formal pronunciation "... hekhatúm" is falling out of use.