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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 is Meaning of Yiddish word Nu?
The Yiddish word "nu" is an interjection that is used to express impatience, surprise, or a lack of interest, depending on the context. It is a versatile word that can convey a range of emotions in different situations.
"Yid" can be considered a derogatory term when used to refer to Jewish people. It has historically been used as a slur or insult and can be hurtful and offensive. It is important to show respect and sensitivity toward all individuals, including those of different cultural or religious backgrounds.
How do you you say happy Purim in Yiddish?
If you really want to try it, say "Ah FRAY-lakh'n POO-rim."
You'll always get points for trying.
What does the yiddish word cockamaie?
As far as I can tell, cockamamie is not from Yiddish, but rather a child's corruption of decalcomania, the cheap and temporary tattoos. " dye transfers that youngsters used to put on their hands and arms. Since they were cheap, they soon wore off. So, 'cockamamie' first meant anything trifling or second-rate, and later came to mean simply silly or laughable." From "Morris Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins" by William and Mary Morris (HarperCollins, New York, 1977, 1988).
fegelah is a Yiddish word that refers to a man who is a homosexual or is thought to be a homosexual. It comes from the German word "vogelein," meaning "little bird."
What does The Yiddish phrase 'he is an emes man' mean?
"He is a man of emmes" means that "he is a man of truth."
abba is not an English word. If you mean the Hebrew word for father "aba" (אבא), the Yiddish word is tata (טאַטע)
What is the Yiddish word for living out in nowhere land?
'Nowhere Land" is commonly described as "ECK-velt", literally "World's End",
as we might say "ends of the Earth".
How do you say knock on wood in yiddish?
There are many ways to say this common Yiddish phrase, depending on one's transliteration - literally, "no evil eye":
kinahora, kina hora, kayne hora, kayn eyn hora, קינאַהאָראַWhat does congratulations mean in yiddish?
The Yiddish word for congratulations is Mazeltov.
(pronounced MUZZLE-TOF)
