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Word of the Day – Shabash

By February 20, 2021Word of the Day

Shabash (Indian) (Exclamation)

Shah-bash

Well done!

From Urdu and Persian šābāš, from šād ‘joyful’ + bāš! (imperative) ‘be!’.

Example sentences

“her mother cried “Shabash! I am so proud”.”

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