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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 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]
What is the Yiddish word for a woman who is not Jewish?
Goy-tah
A Goya or Goy-tah refers to either an older or very plain woman, and also doubles to mean a cleaning lady.
There is also a derogatory term, shiksa or shikse (pronounced phonetically Shick.sa), that is sometimes used to refer to a young and/or pretty woman. This is a slur that translates to "disgusting thing."
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Further agreement. "Shiksa" is found in the Wikipedia database and is also a South American term for a maid or cleaning lady, whether or not she is Jewish.
In Hebrew, it's derived from the word shetetz for "impure" and "abomination", as written in italics. That would make it an insult, as stated above.
In Poland, it's rather pejorative (derogatory), but can sometimes be used in a somewhat affectionate way, for an immature, teenage girl who is also a "brat", "kid" or "little squirt", or even "pisspants." The Polish word it's closest to is "sikac"(the American qwerty ascii rendering). Sikac means "to urinate."
Answer:
The word clearly sought is "shikse".
It's only as pejorative as stereotypical Jewish mamas aren't keen on their sons marrying non-Jewish girls. This is true in the same fashion as most mothers belonging to whatever ethnic groups prefer their sons to marry someone like themselves. Then their grandchildren will be easier to identify with and arguably constitute more marriageable material - i.e. the match is less apt to end in divorce.
"Shikse" isn't a compliment but largely insofar as the whole notion is unpopular as described.
The dictionary-correct approach is to respond "shikse, or shiksa, pej." [for pejorative] - "Origin Yiddish, English usage."
"Shikse" is indeed a common word - Yiddish which has entered into the American English lexicon. None of us need to know obscure etymological derivations which may or may not pertain. And I say that as a linguist.
also shik·se (shĭk'sə)
n. Offensive
Used as a disparaging term for a non-Jewish girl or woman.
There are a number of languages associated with Judaism. The most common are:
1. Hebrew
2. Aramaic
3. Yiddish
4. Ladino
Here is a more complete list of Jewish languages, including some very rare ones, grouped by language families:
Semitic: Hebrew, Aramaic (referred to as Jewish Aramaic or Talmudic Aramaic), Jewish Babylonian Aramaic, Neo-Aramaic (dialects include: Lishanid Noshan, Lishanid Janan, Lishana Noshan, Lishana Deni, Lishan Didan), Judeo-Arabic (many dialects, including: Judeo-Iraqi - all are qeltu Arabic dialects), Judeo-Moroccan, Judeo-Yemenite, Judeo-Libyan, Judeo-Algerian, also several Judeo-Arabic dialects spoken in northern Syria and Iraq.
Berber: Judeo-Berber
Cushitic: Kayla (Qwara), Kaïliña
Germanic: Yiddish, Yinglish, Yeshivish, Klezmer-loshn, Judendeutsch (German in Hebrew characters which the Rothschilds communicated with), "Scots Yiddish"
Italic: Judeo-Latin and its putative descendants, the Judeo-Romance languages: Ladino, Shuadit (Judeo-Provençal), Zarphatic (Judeo-French), Judeo-Portuguese, Judeo-Italian, Judeo-Piedmontese, Bagitto (Jewish Livornese dialect), Catalanic (Judeo-Catalan), Judeo-Aragonese
Slavic: Knaanic (Judeo-Czech)
Greek: Yevanic (Judeo-Greek)
Indo-Iranian (Judeo-Persian languages and Indo-Aryan languages): Dzhidi (Judeo-Persian), Bukhori, Judeo-Golpaygani, Judeo-Yazdi, Judeo-Kermani, Judeo-Shirazi, Judeo-Esfahani, Judeo-Hamedani, Judeo-Kashani, Judeo-Borujerdi, Judeo-Nehevandi, Judeo-Khunsari, Juhuri language(Judeo-Tat), Judeo-Marathi
Turkic: Krymchak (Judeo-Tartar), Karaim language (Spoken by the Karaites of Crimea and Lithuania)
Kartvelian: Gruzinic
Dravidian: Judeo-Malayalam
All Jewish children, both boys and girls should learn Hebrew. It's the language of the State of Israel, the birthplace of Judaism. It is also the language of Jewish prayer.
Answer:The State of Israel has nothing to do with it. Jewish boys and girls have been learning Hebrew for millenia, because it is the language of the Torah, halakha (works of Jewish law) and commentaries. Even the Talmud, which is in a mixture of Aramaic and Hebrew, cannot be understood without a thorough knowledge of Hebrew. No matter what country they lived in, the great majority of authors of Torah-works wrote in Hebrew.How do you say sister in yiddish?
The Yiddish word for 'sister' is exactly the same
as in German: pronounced "SHVESS-tair".
Yiddish isn't an official language of any country. Jews from various Eastern European countries, mainly Germany, Russia, Poland, and the Ukraine spoke/speak Yiddish.
Yiddish is an Eastern European Jewish language that was spoken in several languages. The original language was primarily High German with some Hebrew and Aramaic and written using the Hebrew alphabet. However, there are different Yiddish dialects today: German, Russian, Polish, and Ukranian.
How do you say hello and how are you and thank you in yiddish?
In yiddish, the Hebrew greeting is used for meeting someone the first time or after a long time : שלום-עליכם-- pronounced sholem-aleykhem... the response would be the inverse:
aleykhem sholem. the informal would be taken from the Middle High German: גוט־מאָרגן -gut morgn.
how are you can be said either : וואָס הערט זיך בײַ דיר - vos hert zikh bay dir?
or וואָס מאַכסטו- vos makhstu?
thank you is written: אַ דאַנק דיר- a dank dir....
