ܥܐܕܘܟ ܒܪܝܟܐ ܥܡ ܫܢܬܐ ܒܚܕܘܬܐ

Etymology
lit. 'Your holiday be blessed and a year in happiness'.

Phrase

 * 1) Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Usage notes

 * This phrase inflects depending on the person;
 * is said to a single male, the feminine singular is, and the plural is.
 * The traditional response is