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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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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".

What is the yiddish word for grandchild?

The Yiddish word for grandchild is "einikel" for a grandson and "einikl" for a granddaughter.

Yiddish word for grandmother?

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 for grandmother?

The Yiddish word for grandmother is "Bubbe" or "Bubby."

What does yiddish mean?

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.

How do you say Mother in Yiddish?

In Yiddish, "mother" is pronounced as "mame" (מאַמע).

What is the Yiddish slang for buttocks?

* Tush or tushy (from the Yiddish language "tuchis" or "tochis" meaning "under" or "beneath")

How do you say black in Yiddish?

In Yiddish, the word for black is "שווארץ" (shvarts).

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.

Love you in yiddish?

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

Yiddish word for love?

The Yiddish word for love is "libe."

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.

What is the yiddish word for mother?

The Yiddish word for mother is "mame" (מאַמע).