Deus o pague

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Galician

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Etymology

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Literally, God pay it!.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (standard) /ˈdew‿loˈpaɣe̝/, (colloquial) /ˈdjo‿loˈpaɣe̝/

Interjection

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Deus o pague!

  1. thank God (used to express gratitude or relief.)
    Synonym: grazas a Deus

Usage notes

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Currently, Spanish Dios has replaced Galician Deus (God) in vulgar speech, but not in written or formal speech. Also, because of historical sandhi, -s + article o is actually frequently pronounced as -lo.

References

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  • Francisco Dubert García (1995) “Algúns fenómenos morfolóxicos do galego de Santiago”, in Cadernos de Lingua[1], volume 11, RAG, archived from the original on 30 May 2020, pages 71-101.