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 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.
What is the correct spelling for the expression Ouivie?
The correct spelling for the expression is "ouija."
The Yiddish word for grandma is "Bubbe" (also spelled as "Bube" or "Bobbe").
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".
What is the yiddish word for grandchild?
The Yiddish word for grandchild is "einikel" for a grandson and "einikl" for a granddaughter.
Depending on your dialect, the Yiddish word for grandmother could be either bobe (pronounced something close to BAW-beh) or bube (pronounced something close to BOO-beh). Grandfather is zeyde (pronounced something close to ZEY-deh). The word for grandparents is a combination of both: bobe-zeyde.
Yiddish is the historical language of the Ashkenazi Jews, combining elements of German with Hebrew and Aramaic. It is primarily spoken by Jewish communities originating from Central and Eastern Europe.
What is the Yiddish slang for buttocks?
* Tush or tushy (from the Yiddish language "tuchis" or "tochis" meaning "under" or "beneath")
What is the etymology of the Yiddish name Pesia Peshe?
The name Pesia or Peshe is of Yiddish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Pnina, meaning "pearl" or "coral." It is a common name among Ashkenazi Jews and may also have variations such as Pessia or Pesse.
What is the correct spelling if the yiddish word shidach?
"Shidduch" is Hebrew for arranged marriage.
In Yiddish, "love you" can be translated as "Ikh hob dikh lib."
What does emiss mean in yiddish?
In Yiddish, "emiss" means "mission" or "task." It can also refer to a specific important duty or responsibility.
What is the yiddish word for truth?
The word "Emmis" is taken from a Hebrew/Yiddish word - meaning "absolute truth". Also spelled Emess
What does the Yiddish word that sounds like e'ma mean?
"EE-mah" is a Hebrew word, meaning 'mother'. The Yiddish word for 'mother' is "MOO-tehr" ... straight from German.