מזל־טובֿ

See also: מזל טובֿ and מזל טוב

Yiddish

Alternative forms

מזל טובֿ (mazl tov)

Etymology

From Hebrew מַזָּל (mazál, “star, constellation; fate, luck”) + טוֹב (tov, “good”); literally “good stars, good luck”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmazɫ̩ˌtɔv/

Interjection

מזל־טובֿ • (mazl-tov)

a general good wish on a happy occasion
congratulations

Descendants

→ Dutch: mazzeltof
→ English: mazel tov
→ Hebrew: מזל טוב

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