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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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Yiddish word for grandmother?

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Depending on your dialect, the Yiddish word for grandmother could be either bobe (pronounced something close to BAW-beh) or bube (pronounced something close to BOO-beh). Grandfather is zeyde (pronounced something close to ZEY-deh). The word for grandparents is a combination of both: bobe-zeyde.

Yiddish for grandmother?

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The Yiddish word for grandmother is "Bubbe" or "Bubby."

What does yiddish mean?

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Yiddish is the historical language of the Ashkenazi Jews, combining elements of German with Hebrew and Aramaic. It is primarily spoken by Jewish communities originating from Central and Eastern Europe.

How do you say Mother in Yiddish?

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In Yiddish, "mother" is pronounced as "mame" (מאַמע).

What is the Yiddish slang for buttocks?

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The Yiddish slang for buttocks is "tuches" or "tukhes."

How do you say black in Yiddish?

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In Yiddish, the word for black is "שווארץ" (shvarts).

What is the etymology of the Yiddish name Pesia Peshe?

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The name Pesia or Peshe is of Yiddish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Pnina, meaning "pearl" or "coral." It is a common name among Ashkenazi Jews and may also have variations such as Pessia or Pesse.

What is the correct spelling if the yiddish word shidach?

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The correct spelling for the Yiddish word is "shidduch," which refers to a matchmaking arrangement in traditional Jewish communities.

Love you in yiddish?

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In Yiddish, "love you" can be translated as "Ikh hob dikh lib."

What does emiss mean in yiddish?

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In Yiddish, "emiss" means "mission" or "task." It can also refer to a specific important duty or responsibility.

What is the yiddish word for truth?

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The word "Emmis" is taken from a Hebrew/Yiddish word - meaning "absolute truth". Also spelled Emess

Yiddish word for love?

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The Yiddish word for love is "libe."

What does the Yiddish word that sounds like e'ma mean?

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The Yiddish word "e'ma" means mother. It is commonly used in Yiddish-speaking communities to refer to one's mother.

What is the yiddish word for mother?

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The Yiddish word for mother is "mame" (מאַמע).

What is the Yiddish translation for much continued success?

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"Viel fortgesetzter Erfolg" in Yiddish means "much continued success."

The spelling of a word that sounds like kumshaw which you think may be yiddish for a secret little gift of pocket money?

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The word you are thinking of is likely "kemach," which is Yiddish for flour. "Kemach b'dak" is a Yiddish phrase that translates to "a little pocket money." It is commonly used to refer to a small sum of money given as a gift or allowance.

What is the yiddish form of irving?

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The Yiddish form of "Irving" is typically "Yitzchak" (יצחק) or "Yankel" (יענקל), both of which are common Yiddish equivalents for the English name Irving.

What does the Yiddish word Vort mean?

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  1. A VORT (וואָרט) is an engagement party or pre-marriage ceremony known as "The Breaking of the Plate." The literal meaning of "vort" is "word," whereby the prospective bride and groom give their formal commitment-- i.e, their "word"-- to marry. A ceramic plate is traditionally broken-- customarily by the couple's mothers-- to signify the seriousness (and finality) of the couple's commitment to each other, similar to the groom's breaking of a glass under the chupah.
  2. A second meaning is a short, 15-minute or so, discourse on a topic of Torah, Talmud, or Midrash.
  3. A third meaning is an epigrammatic statement, usually in the name of a Hassidic Rabbi, distinguished by its cleverness, wittiness or philosophical uniqueness.

Thank you in yiddish?

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אַ דאַנק דיר- a dank dir....

or just 'a dank'.

How do you say Anna in Yiddish?

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"Anna" is typically transliterated into Yiddish as "ענע" (Ena).

What is the correct yiddish spelling of Filick or Philip?

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The correct Yiddish spelling of Filick or Philip would typically be פֿיליפּ (Filip).

What is the meaning of the yiddish female name Brina?

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The Yiddish name Brina means "strong" or "courageous." It is a name commonly given to girls as a symbol of resilience and determination.

Hello in yiddish?

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The most common one is still "shalom aleichem", from Hebrew (and Arabic).

How do you translate 'Thank you' into Yiddish?

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You would say "A dank" in Yiddish.

How do you say friend in Yiddish?

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There are two words in Yiddish for a friend. The first is "khaver", with the throat-clearing "ach" sound associated with German and Liverpudlian English. The plural is "khaveyrim". This word is rather broad, meaning anything from "comrade" to "boyfriend". The feminine equivalent is "khaverte". The other word is "fraynd", pronounced varyingly to rhyme with "mind", "pint", "conned", and British English "can't". There is no plural.