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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 does the Yiddish name Motl mean in English?
Motl (also spelled Mottel, Motel, Matel) is a nickname for Mordechai (מרדכי).
Mordechai means "servant of MARDUK" in Persian.
What Yiddish expression might you hear at a party before a toast?
You will hear the word l'chayim, which means to life-it is the traditional phrase used before a toast of any sort. However, this phrase is not Yiddish, it's Hebrew.
How do you pronounce ferschnoshked it's a Yiddish word meaning drunk?
Hello there, Allow me to do my best to write it out: va shnik ed I hope that helps! Sarah The word ferschnoshked may come from old-fashioned Yiddish. In American Yiddish you would say "oongahshashket", (As pronounced by online pronunciation tools).
What does the Yiddish name Mottel mean in English?
== == Etta means "Ruler of the home" in english. Short form of Henrietta. ---- Etta, Yetta, Yettie, Yuchved, Evelyn, and Eva are all names that my Great Great Grandmother was called during her life in America. Different documents had all these names. She was from Ekaterinislav, Russia.
What does the Yiddish name Shlaime mean in English?
If it is a misspelling and the actual word was/is:
shloyme
then it is yiddish for "Solomon" or Shlomo Hebrew.
King Solomon the son of King David the wisest of men. {More in the Bible)
it's not a mispronounciation nor misspelling, rather it's the way Shlomo is pronounced if one comes from the Galicia area of Europe which was a chassidic enclave that had its own pronounciation of Yiddish
What is the meaning of the Yiddish female name Mattel?
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What instruments are played in klezmer music?
While most any instrument is capable of participating in a Klezmer or Klezmer fusion ensemble there are instruments that have historically played a significant role. Also, there must be consideration for the three distinct groups of instruments that can make up an ensemble.
The first group being the highest in pitch most often carries the melody. These shall be referred to as the lead instruments. Appropriate, and characteristic leads are first and foremost either the clarinet or the fidl (violin), but others can be considered, such as trumpet, flute (piccolo), or Mandolin (closest equivalent to the balalaika).
The second group are slightly lower in pitch range and begin with providing supporting figures and accompaniment. They shall be referred to as the harmony and counterpoint instruments. Characteristic choices might include trombone, viola, or cello, but alto and tenor saxes would also fit here.
The third and final group provide the bottom of the ensemble sound and the bulk of the accompanying chords and the base rhythms. Appropriate choices here might be Piano, Accordion, Bass, Tuba, and drums, but, Keyboard, guitar, or Banjo could also do nicely.
What is the definition of klezmer?
This word has been used in varying contexts through the ages. Initially it referred to either the musician or his instrument and overtime through the Klezmer revival movements it has come to be used in reference to the music itself, but this is a rather recent change.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches what does this means in yiddish?
That it is better to choose to be a good person without money as opposed to a wealthy bad person.
Answer #1:
Yiddish is a language derived form medieval German combined with Hebrew
and Aramaic and first spoken by the Wist Jews. It is written using the Hebrew
alephbet.
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Answer #2:
Yiddish is the "Patois" of languages of every eastern European country
with any significant Jewish population during the past 900 years. It's experiencing a resurgence
today.
What is the Hebrew name for Yetta?
Yetta is not a Hebrew word. It is a Yiddish name of unknown origin, possibly a nickname for Esther or Judith.
In Yiddish, you can spell it יעטע. If you want to write it in Hebrew, it would be יטה
How do you say Happy New Year's Eve in Yiddish?
A) There is no such language as "Jewish".
B) Many Jews speak Hebrew.
C) Jews do not celebrate Christmas.
D) It would be extremely rude to wish a Jewish person a merry Christmas, in any language.
When were the Israelites exiled from their land?
Jews in general never left Israel willingly. They were taken out of the land by force and taken to the conquering countries home land to become slaves or worse to be tortured and killed.
What is the Yiddish word for doctor?
Same as in English, since both languages got it from the same place.
Only with a Yiddish accent, it would sound more like "dawktawr".
Straight from German.
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"Dokter" in Yiddish refers to a physician.
"Doktor" in Yiddish refers to person holding a doctorate degree (Ph. D.)
The stress is on the first syllable, and in speech the distinction between the two words is usually lost, but if you wish to use the word correctly in written Yiddish, now you know how! Source: Uriel Weinreich, Modern English-Yiddish Yiddish-English Dictionary (NY: YIVO: 1968).
What is Yiddish word for converting to Judaism?
גער is the word in Yiddish for someone who converts to Judaism. It is pronounce gair (like hair but with a g).
How do you say PLEASE in Yiddish?
Bihta.
Answer:
The correct pronunciation is "beeteh," with the accent on the first syllable; very similar to the same German word. Both vowels are pronounced briefly, not drawn out.
How many different languages does Yiddish have?
Yiddish is primarily a dialect of German spelled out in Hebrew letters. But there are a lot of words that have Hebrew origins, and origins in other languages like Polish, Russian, etc. You might find it of some interest to know there is a similar kind of language -- "Ladeeno" which is a Spanish version.
How do you spell god in Jewish?
Assuming the question refers to the Hebrew language which is sometimes called Jewish, the Jewish name for God is spelled the exact same way as it is in Hebrew. The letters (transliterated into English) are: yud, hei, vav, hei.
Other names for God in Yiddish are Eibishter, Hashem, Got (as in German), and Adoshem.
What are some Yiddish endearments for a boyfriend?
Jews generally use the language of the country they live in for this. But if you are asking for the Hebrew word for "sweetheart" or "honey", it's motek (מותק)
Schmuck is indeed Yiddish, but it's a word rather than a name (albeit a word often applied to people) which comes from the European Jewish language known as Yiddish. It's definitely not a word to use when among polite company, however, due to it referring to - erm - the male member.
Schmuck as a surname is not Jewish. It is a German name meaning "Jewel".
[Note: the Yiddish word Schmuck is not related to the German word Schmuck. In fact, the are not even pronounced the same]
