शाबाश

See also: शाबाशी

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian شاباش‎ (šâbâš), from the term شاد باش (šâd bâš, “be happy”), from شاد‎ (“joyful”) + باش‎ (“be (imperative)”). Cognate with Marathi शाबास (śābās).

Pronunciation
  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /ʃɑː.bɑːʃ/, [ʃäː.bäːʃ]

Interjection

शाबाश • (śābāś) (Urdu spelling شاباش‎)

  1. shabash, good job

Descendants
  • → English: shabash
  • → Malay: syabas
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