בחייך

Hebrew

Etymology

בְּ+חַיִּים+ך literally: "in your life", derived from an oath formula that meant "swear on your life that it is true".

Pronunciation
  • (Modern Israeli Hebrew) (for male) IPA(key): /beχaˈjɛχa/, (for female) IPA(key): /beχaˈja.iχ/, (for male, with special emphasis) IPA(key): /beˈχaːjɛχa/

Interjection

בחייך • (bekhayékha)

  1. come on, get out of town (expression of disbelief)
  2. no kidding (expression of amazement)
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