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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 say Grandsons in Yiddish?

To say "Grandsons" in Yiddish, you would say "קיינעזעם" (keynezem).

What is the Yiddish name for Robert?

There is no equivalent Yiddish name for Robert. But you can spell Robert in Yiddish as ראָבערט

How do you say off In Yiddish?

In Yiddish, "off" is translated as אָפּ (op).

How do you say sweet boy in Yiddish?

In Yiddish, you would say "zis yingl" to refer to a sweet boy.

How do you say flustered in Yiddish?

The Yiddish word for "flustered" is "געשמיסט" (geshmist).

How do you say bribe in Yiddish?

In Yiddish, the word for "bribe" is "שחד" (shochad).

What is Heder in yiddish?

"Heder" in Yiddish refers to a traditional Jewish religious school where boys learn Hebrew and Jewish studies. The term can also refer to a room or building used for teaching Jewish children.

What is the Yiddish translation of the name Teresa?

The name Teresa has no Yiddish translation, but you can spell it out as טערעסע

How do you say good boy in yiddish?

"Good boy" in Yiddish can be translated as "guter yingel."

What does word hawser mean in yiddish?


Maybe I missed it, but I've never heard a word in Yiddish that might be
represented as "hawser" in English transliteration.

Allow me to speculate that you may be referring to "KHA-zair" or "KHA-zer".
That's a word borrowed from the Hebrew "kha-ZEER", and often pops up
in Yiddish slang.

The word denotes a species of animal. It appears in the Torah, as an example
of a creature that carries one of the signs/qualifications of kosher animals, but
lacks others, and so is not permitted as a food source. In English Bible translation,
that word is rendered as "pig".

What does the yiddish word schmuck mean?

The Yiddish word "schmuck" is a pejorative term that means a foolish or contemptible person. It is often used to describe someone who is considered idiotic or annoying.

How do you say the word 'hooray' in Yiddish?

The word "hooray" in Yiddish is typically expressed as "oyoy."

What is the yiddish word for teacher?

A male teacher . . . "LEHR-air"

A female teacher . . . "LEHR-air-in"

What is the yiddish word for woman?

The Yiddish word for woman is "פרוי" (pronounced as "fray").

What does shver mean in Yiddish?

2 meanings:

1) Difficult

2) Father-in-law

How do you say boss in Yiddish?

In Yiddish, "boss" is typically translated as "באָס" (bos).

What does the Yiddish word faclempt mean?

The Yiddish word "faclempt" means overcome with emotion or to become choked up with tears. It refers to feeling deeply moved or touched by something.

What is the Yiddish word for negro?

The Yiddish word for negro is "שווארץ" (shvarts). However, this term has historically been used in a derogatory or offensive manner, and it is recommended to avoid using it.

How do you say tickle in Yiddish?

Tickle in Yiddish is "קיץ" (kiz).

What is the yiddish word for funny?

The Yiddish word for funny is "קומיש."

How do you say I am honored in Yiddish?

In Yiddish, you would say "Ikh bin ehr-gekent."

How do you say be grateful in Yiddish?

In Yiddish, you would say "zay dankbar."

What does Yiddish writing look like?

Yiddish writing is typically written using Hebrew letters with adaptations to represent sounds unique to Yiddish. It can be written in both Hebrew script and Latin alphabet. The cursive style of Yiddish writing is called "Rashi script."

What is the Yiddish word for disappointed?

The Yiddish word for disappointed is "bafel."