'שתחי

English translation: This is an abbreviation of שתחיה (may she live [long])

04:13 Jul 15, 2013
Hebrew to English translations [PRO]
Religion / In a report about yeshiva students' scholastic achievements
Hebrew term or phrase: 'שתחי
Talking about the widowed mother of a student. I think it means "may she have long life" or something like that....
wyannie
English translation:This is an abbreviation of שתחיה (may she live [long])
Explanation:
This is a common expression after the name of a person, especially if the person is old or has lived through a difficult time.
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5 +1This is an abbreviation of שתחיה (may she live [long])
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This is an abbreviation of שתחיה (may she live [long])


Explanation:
This is a common expression after the name of a person, especially if the person is old or has lived through a difficult time.

aqanai
Local time: 10:23
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