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- baleboste. A good homemaker, a woman who’s in charge of her home and will make sure you remember it.
- bissel. Or bisl – a little bit.
- bubbe. Or bobe. It means Grandmother, and bobeshi is the more affectionate form. Bubele is a similarly affectionate word, though it isn’t in Yiddish dictionaries.
- bupkes. Not a word for polite company. Bubkes or bobkes may be related to the Polish word for “beans”, but it really means “goat droppings” or “horse droppings.”
3 days ago · A brief glossary of important and commonly used Yiddish words and phrases. Bissel (bisl)— A little bit, as in “I just want to eat a bissel right now.”. Bubbe (bubby) — Grandmother. Chutzpah — Nerve, extreme arrogance, brazen presumption, confidence, as in “It took real. chutzpah.
4 days ago · Yiddish ( ייִדיש, יידיש or אידיש, yidish or idish, pronounced [ˈ (j)ɪdɪʃ], lit. 'Jewish'; ייִדיש-טײַטש, historically also Yidish-Taytsh, lit. 'Judeo-German') [9] is a West Germanic language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews.
May 12, 2024 · Here are 10 beautiful sayings about mothers and motherhood, culled from a thousand years of Yiddish insight and wisdom. A shlechteh mameh iz nitto. “There is no such thing as a bad mother.”. Yedeh mutter denkt ir kind iz shain. “Every mother thinks her child is beautiful.”. A mame hot oygen fun gloz.
May 2, 2024 · In fact, there are over 1000 Yiddish words that have become a part of everyday English vocabulary. From schmoozing to kvetching, these words not only add flavor to our conversations but also offer insight into the rich history and culture of the Jewish people.
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My advice would be to learn a dialect that suits how you plan on using the language. If you are studying Yiddish solely for academic purposes or for research, learn the YIVO Standard. If you are learning Yiddish for working with Hasidim or other Yiddish speakers, ask them what dialect they know. Hope this makes sense. Mods, feel free to add to ...
