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mazel tov en · INTJ

Pronunciation

• /ˈmaz(ə)l ˌtɒf/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈmɑz(ə)lˌtɑf/ (General-American)
• /ˈmɑz(ə)lˌtɔf/ (General-American)
• /ˈmaz(ə)l ˌtɒv/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈmɑz(ə)lˌtɔv/ (General-American)
• /ˈmɑz(ə)lˌtɑv/ (General-American)

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish מזל־טובֿ (mazl tov), from Hebrew מַזָּל (mazál, “star, constellation; fate, luck”), from Akkadian 𒌓𒁕 (manzaltum) + Hebrew טוֹב (tov, “good”); literally “good stars, good luck”.

Meanings

1. (in a Jewish context) Used to express congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings.
2. (humorous) Said after a glass has been accidentally broken, in reference to the tradition of breaking a glass as part of a Jewish wedding, after which "mazel tov" is sometimes said.

Forms

Translations (32)

sh mazeltov ((Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings) · pl mazzal tow ((Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings) · de masseltopp ((Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings) · ko 마잘 토브 ((Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings) · sh мазелтов ((Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings) · de masseltoff ((Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings) · nl mazzel tov ((Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings) · nl mazzeltof ((Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings) · nl mazzeltow ((Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings) · hy մազալ թով ((Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings) · yi מזל טובֿ ((Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings) · yi מזל־טובֿ ((Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings) · sh мазал тов ((Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings) · ar مَازَل تُوف ((Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings) · ru маза́ль тов ((Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings) · es mazal tov ((Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings) · fa مزل طوب ((Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings) · ru мазл то́в ((Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings) · sv mazel tov ((Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings) · fa مزل طوو ((Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings) · he מַזָּל טוֹב ((Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings) · hy մազել թով ((Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings) · fr mazeltov ((Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings) · es mazel tov ((Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings) · nl mazaal tob ((Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings) · nl mazal tov ((Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings) · ru мазль то́в ((Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings) · de masel tov ((Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings) · fr mazaltov ((Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings) · uk маза́ль тов ((Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings) · sh mazal tov ((Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings) · ca bonastruc ((Hebrew/Yiddish) congratulations or good wishes, especially at weddings)