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 goldetzeitel ✉

link 8.12.2006 22:59 
Subject: MUSICAL
Please, help to translate.

zachava zdarovia nazdrovia

Word is used in the following sentence:

zachava zdarovia
heaven bless you both nazdrovia
to your health and may we live together in peace

THESE WORDS APPEAR IN "FIDDLER ON THE ROOF" AND WE WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT THEIR MEANING. PLEASE HELP US!

Thanks in advance

 L-sa ✉

link 8.12.2006 23:28 
искаженный русский? (или какой-то другой, неизвестный мне язык?)
В русском языке нет слова zachava. Может быть za vashe zdorovie - to your health.

 alk ✉ moderator

link 8.12.2006 23:49 
zahav = gold in hebrew
zdarovia (zdorovie, здоровье) = health
so it looks like erratic mix of russian and jewish words meaning something like good, strong health, доброго здоровья!

nazdrovie - na zdorovie, на здоровье.
Indeed, it is a standard reply to "thank you", similar to English "you are welcome".
More suitable word is "за здоровье/за ваше здоровье" especially as a toast
http://www.multitran.ru/c/m.exe?shortf=1&t=3300961_1_2

 donkey_hot ✉

link 9.12.2006 6:22 
zachava zdarovia = za vashe zdorovie (distorted Russian?)

 Juliza ✉

link 9.12.2006 6:50 
The girl's name Zachava is related to Zahavah.

 Juliza ✉

link 9.12.2006 6:55 
.. meaning Golden

 

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