November 2011
12 posts
Shukh - שוך
Shukh - שוך \SHUKH\ Noun \ Masculine \ Pl. Shikh:
A shoe.
Pronunciation: Click here to hear a native Yiddish speaker use this word in conversation.
German equivalent: der Schuh.
Etymology: The word derives from Middle High German “schuoch,” from Old High German “scuoh,” itself from Proto-Germanic *skōhaz and possibly from the Proto-Indo-European root *(s)keu- (to...
Yiddish London
For those interested, Yiddish London is a Google Group (we seem to be doing a lot of those lately) which provides a forum for the discussion and advertisement of Yiddish-related events and programs in London. You do not have to be a member of the list to see the posts, but you must join if you yourself would like to post. A great resource if ever you find yourself suddenly craving a klezmer...
Vint - ווינט
Vint - ווינט \VINT\ Noun \ Masculine \ Pl. Vintn:
A wind.
Pronunciation: Click here to hear a native Yiddish speaker use this word in conversation.
German equivalent: der Wind.
Etymology: The word derives from Middle High German “wint,” from Old High German “wint,” itself ultimately from Proto-Germanic *windaz and from Pre-Germanic *wen-tós, an enlargement of...
Yiddishland ייִדישלאַנד
For those interested, Yiddishland ייִדישלאַנד is an online Yiddish-language discussion group, hosted by Google Groups, where Yiddish speakers and writers have the opportunity to discuss Yiddish-related topics with one another, post information about events, and just shoot the breeze. The Group requires only a simple application to join and typically sends out a few messages a day (you can...
Bard-YIVO Institute for East European Jewish...
For those interested, the Bard-YIVO Institute for East European Jewish History and Culture is a new joint effort being run under the auspices of both Bard College and the YIVO Institute in New York. The Institute aims to offer an integrated academic program exposing students to the history, culture, literature, and language of East European Jewry. Its first major undertaking will be a winter...
Post - פאסט
Post - פאסט \POST\ Noun \ Feminine \ Pl. Postn:Mail, a post office. Pronunciation: Click here to hear a native Yiddish speaker use this word in conversation.
Synonyms: briv (בריוו) (though this word refers to an actual piece of mail, a letter, as opposed to the body of items delivered to your house and known collectively as “mail”), potsht (פאטשט). German equivalents: die Post, das...
Der Yidisher Gramofon
For those interested, Der Yidisher Gramofon (The Jewish Gramophone) is the website of Michael Aylward, who describes himself as a “freelance translator specialising in insurance.” The site is a preliminary record of his research on Jewish, and especially Yiddish-language, music produced in Europe both before and after the War. It also features some of his work on Jewish radio...
Pasn - פאסן
Pasn - פאסן \PAS-en\ Verb \ Past participle: Gepast:To fit, suit, match, be fitting, be becoming, be proper. Alternative: pastn (פאסטן). Pronunciation: Click here to hear a native Yiddish speaker use this word in conversation.
Synonyms: geshikn zikh (געשיקן זיך), kleydn (קליידן), patoypen zikh (פאטויפן זיך), tsuklaybn(צוקלייבן). German equivalents: anbauen, anliegen, genehm sein, passen.
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