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.
What is the Yiddish translation for much continued success?
Probably "Zei Matzliach" (lit. be successful)
Kumshaw
Contraband - Sometimes related to "bribery". From the Chinese "Kam-hsia". In the Navy 'kumshaw' is slang for a gift or bribe to get something. Usually a 5 pound can of coffee will get your job moved to the head of the line so that it got done faster.
What does the Yiddish word Vort mean?
What is the correct yiddish spelling of Filick or Philip?
Filick: "Unable to find information"
Philip or Phillip: "Lover of horses" - Hebrew Equivalent: Peresh
What is the meaning of the yiddish female name Brina?
Actually, Brina is Slavic-derived and means: defender.
The most common one is still "shalom aleichem", from Hebrew (and Arabic).