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Yiddish

Yiddish is the "Patois" of languages of every eastern European country with any significant Jewish population during the past 600 years. Dormant for a while after the great Jewish migrations of the early 20th Century and the mass exterminations of the 1930s and 40s, it's experiencing a resurgence today.

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What is the yiddish word for grandchildren?

The Yiddish word for grandchildren is "קינדער" (kinders).

What is the Yiddish translation of the name June?

June: "Ever youthful" - Hebrew Equivalent: Aviva

What does schnorer mean in English?

"Schnorer" is a Yiddish term that refers to a person who habitually borrows or freeloads off of others. It can be used in a pejorative sense to describe someone who is always seeking handouts or assistance without reciprocating.

How do you say grandfather in yiddish?

In Yiddish, grandfather is "zaide" (זיידע).

How do you say grandparents in yiddish?

In Yiddish, grandparents are referred to as "bube" for grandmother and "zayde" for grandfather.

A goy zugt a vertl?

"A goy zugt a vertl" is a yiddish phrase meaning "As the peasant says"

What does Goyish mean?

First, the definition of the word goy. The literal meaning of the word 'goy' is nation. However, in modern Hebrew and in Yiddish, the word goy refers to anyone non-Jewish.

When someone uses the word 'goyish', they are referring to a cultural practice of a non-Jewish group that wouldn't be repeated by a Jew. An example would be:

"Putting butter on a corned beef sandwich is goyish".

Simply put, due to the Jewish dietary laws, a Jew couldn't imagine putting butter on a meat sandwich.

What Jewish penicillin is also called yoich or yuch in Yiddish?

Chicken soup is the Jewish penicillin called yoich or yuch in Yiddish. It is a traditional remedy for colds and illnesses in Jewish culture.

What is the yiddish slang for mother?

The Yiddish slang for mother is "mameleh" or "mamaleh."

What is the Yiddish word for great-grandfather?

The Yiddish word for great-grandfather is "גרויספאָפֿער" (groysfoper).

How do you say smart in Yiddish?

The word for "smart" in Yiddish is "כלעוו" (klev). It can be used to describe someone who is clever, intelligent, or sharp.

What is the yiddish word for grandpa?

The Yiddish word for grandpa is "zeidy" or "zaide."

How do you translate grandpa into Yiddish?

The Hebrew for 'grandfather' is "SAH-bah", and has come into wider use in recent decades. The corresponding term for 'grandmother' is "SAHV-tah".

Earlier, and still widely taught to children among Ashkenazic Jews, is the name "ZAY-deh" or "ZAY-dee" for 'grandfather'. The other half is "BAW-bee" for 'grandmother'. Both words come from the Russian.

What is yiddish slang meaning riches?

The Yiddish slang term for riches is "gelt." It is often used to refer to money or wealth in a colloquial way.

Do you speak yiddish?

No, but most of my late family members did.

How do you spell freilechen in yiddish?

The correct spelling in Yiddish is "פריילעכען" which is transliterated as "freilechen." It is an adjective that means happy or joyful.

What is the yiddish term for friend?

The Yiddish term for friend is "פֿרייַנד" (friend).

What is the etymology of Yiddish hazer?

There are two meanings to the Yiddish word "hazer" (the "h" is pronounced as the "ch" in "Bach" in this word, and in YIVO transcription the word is spelled KhAZER): 1) a pig: "Er is a khazer" - "He is a pig" (figurative); "Dos is a khazer" - "This is a pig" (literal) 2) to repeat or to recite: "Er khazert gemoreh" - "He is reviewing his Talmud studies" The word comes from Aramaic and Hebrew חזר ("chazer"... same pronunciation), which has the same two meanings. The Talmud explains that the pig returns to its filth and is thus called a "chazer". Incidentally, the stress is placed on the first syllable except when using Modern Israeli or a Sephardic pronunciation of Hebrew or Aramaic.

Yiddish word for grandma?

The Yiddish word for grandma is "Bubbe" (also spelled as "Bube" or "Bobbe").

Yiddish word for grandfather?

The Yiddish word for grandfather is "zayde" (זײדע).

How do you say Grandfather Yiddish?

Grandfather in Yiddish is "זיידע" (zeide).

What does gottenyu mean in yiddish?

It means "Dear God!" in english, and i think it means the same in Yiddish.

What is a Yiddish exclamation?

Oy vey! It is a common Yiddish exclamation expressing frustration, surprise, or distress.

What is the Yiddish definition of tunkula?

"Tunkele" (טונקעלע) is plural of "dark", as in "dark nights", "tunkele necht".