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"SAF-ta" comes to Yiddish from Hebrew. It means "grandmother", and the male
counterpart is "SAH-bah".
"ZAY-deh" or "ZAY-dee" somes to Yiddish from Russian. It means "grandfather",
and the female counterpart is "BUH-beh" or "BUH-bee".
My grand-daughters in Los Angeles, who speak English, call their Chicago grandfather
"Zayde", and their Cincinnati grandfather "Saba".
To my grand-kids in Ramat Gan, who are just learning to use their mouths for something
besides eating, I will be "Zayde", and their local grandfather will be "Saba".
My wife is "Grandma" to all.
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What does zeissen mean in yiddish?
sweet
Yiddish word for wolf?
The Yiddish word for wolf is "װאָלף" (volf).
What is the yiddish word for dog?
The Yiddish word for dog is "כּלב" (pronounced "kelev").
What does the word zaftig literally mean?
It's a Yiddish word meaning chubby, buxom, full-figured in a woman. It comes from the German word for "juicy"
What does momza mean in yiddish?
In Yiddish, "momza" (or "mamsa") typically refers to a mother or a maternal figure, often used in an affectionate or endearing context. The term can also imply a nurturing or caring demeanor. It embodies the warmth and close relationship often found between mothers and their children in Jewish culture.
How do you say grandfather in yiddish?
In Yiddish, grandfather is "zaide" (זיידע).
What is the Yiddish slang for 'grandma?
A grandma is a Bubbe. A grandpa is a Zaide.
What is the yiddish word for grandpa?
The Yiddish word for grandpa is "zeidy" or "zaide."
What is the yiddish word fro grandpa?
The Yiddish word for grandpa is "zayde" or "zeide."
When was Zaide created?
Zaide was created in 1780.
What does 'Redstu Yiddish' mean?
"Redstu Yiddish" is Yiddish for "Do you speak Yiddish?"
When did Gregorio F. Zaide die?
Gregorio F. Zaide died in 1986.
When was Gregorio F. Zaide born?
Gregorio F. Zaide was born in 1907.
When did the Zaide opera start?
Zaide is an unfinished opera by Mozart. He started its composition in 1780.
When was Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez born?
Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez was born on 1959-11-02.
How do you say okay in yiddish?
In Yiddish, you can say "eynzik" to mean okay.
What does the Yiddish slang word goya mean?
It is the Yiddish word for a woman who is not Jewish. It is slang in English, but it is not slang in Yiddish.
