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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 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."

How do you say maybe in yiddish?

In Yiddish, "maybe" is often translated as "efsher."

How does one say 'Truth prevails' in Yiddish?

אמת האַט די אייבערהאַנט (Emes hat die Eiberhant), which , literally means "truth has the upper hand."

How do you say we love you in Yiddish?

In Yiddish, "we love you" is said as "Mir hoben dikh lib".

How do you say happy in yiddish?

pronounced= freilech spelled= פריילעך

What is Yiddish word for anxious?

The Yiddish word for anxious is "רוזיק" (roozik).

How do you say dick in Yiddish?

The Yiddish word for dick is "פּיקל" (pikl).

What does Mishigaas mean in yiddish?

The Hebrew word "meh-shu-GAH" means mentally confused or deranged.

It's been borrowed directly into Yiddish as the adjective "meh-SHOO-geh",

used to imply any one of a broad range of mental abberations ... including

those like "This homework is making me meshugah.", and "I'd be meshugah

to fall for a scam like that.".

The noun "meh-shoo-GASS" is the obsession, insanity, crazy ideas, strange

beliefs, or odd philosophy of someone else, which you would have to be

meshugah to agree with or yield to.

How do you say in-laws in Yiddish?

In Yiddish, "in-laws" is typically translated as "di shver-mamen" for parents-in-law and "di shver-shvester" for siblings-in-law.

Is Chutzpah a common Yiddish term?

Yes, "chutzpah" is a common Yiddish term used to describe someone who has audacity or nerve, often in a bold or brash way. It has been adopted into English language to convey a sense of assertiveness or confidence.

What is the Yiddish word for relative?

The Yiddish word for relative is "פּאָרוואָנדער" (pronounced "farvoonder").

Has anyone heard of the words ungabluzen or sacrocken?

Ungebluzen means a person is down in the dumps. Sad

What does derk mean in yiddish?

In Yiddish, "derk" means direction or path. It can also refer to guidance or advice.

How do you write the Yiddish name chaika?

The Yiddish name "Chaika" is typically written as חײַקע in the Hebrew alphabet.

What Yiddish word translates to courage or nerve?

The Yiddish word for courage or nerve is "chutzpah." It is often used to describe someone who has audacity or boldness in the face of challenges.