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Mensch

n. [pron. mensh] A person with a capital “P”. Hard worker with a wonderful heart and soul, the embodiment of all the virtues. Masculine term but can apply to females as well. She’s a mensch!
Dictionary.com:
[Yiddish, human being, mensch, from Middle High German, human being, from Old High German mennisco.]

Gezunteheit

[pron. guh-ZOON-tuh-hayt] go in good health; good fortune. You should have good health.
p.s. Happy St. Patrick’s Day.