Alley lik der
Annex aneks der
Avenue evenyu di
Beach breg der
Boulevard bulvar der
Camp lager der
Canyon kanyon der
Cape kap der
Center tsenter der
Circle krayz der
Cliffs feldzn di,  skales di
Corner vinkl der
Course gang der
Court hoyf der
Cove bukhteler dos
Creek taykhl dos
Crossing ariber der
Crossroads sheydveg der
Drive for der
Estate mayontik der““`
Expressway gikhshtroz der
Gardens gertner di
Gateway toyerveg der
Glen lengtol der
Groev veldl dos
Heights heykhn di
Highway shtroz der
Hill bergl der
Hollow pust di
Inlet ayngos der
Island indzl der
Isle
Junction knup der
Key shlisl der
Knolls koypn di
Lake ozere di
Landing landort der
Lane forveg der
Loop shleyf der
Mall moll
Manor mayontik der
Mission shlikhes dos
Mount bergl dos
Mountain barg der
Neck  haldz der
Orchard sod der
Oval oval der
Park shtotgortn der
Parkway parkvey
Pass durkhgang der
Path vegl dos
Pike pike di
Pines sosne di
Place ort der
Plains flakhn di
Plaza shtotplats der
Point shpits der
Port port der
Prairie prerye di
Ranch rantsh der
Rapids shtromshvel di
Ridge bargrukn der
Road veg der,
Row rey di
Shore breg der
Spring kval der
Square kvadrat der
Station vokzal, der
Stream shtrom der
Street gas di
Summit hoykhpunkt der
Terrace terase di
Trail steshke di
Turnpike optsolshtroz der
Valley tol der,
View oysblik der
Village dorf dos
Way veg der
Abdomen boykh der
Ankle knekhl der
Arm orem der
Armpit pakhve di
Artery arterye di
Back rukn der
Beard bord di
Bladder penkher der
Blood blut dos
Bone beyn der
Bosom buzem der
Brain moyekh der
Breast brust di
Buttocks tokhes der
Calf litke di
Cheek bak di
Chest brustkastn der
Chin gombe di
Cure refue di
Curl grayzl dos
Ear oyer der
Earlocks peyes di
Elbow elnboygn der
Eye oyg dos
Eye brows bremen di
Eyelash vie di
Eyelid ledl dos
Face ponim dos
Finger finger der
Fingernail nogl der
Fist foyst di
Flesh layb dos
Foot fus der
Forehead shtern der
Gall bladder gal di
Gum yasle di
Hair hor di
Hand hant di
Head kop der
Headache kopveytik der
Heart harts dos
Heel pyate di
Hip lend di
Hunchback hoyker der
Intestine kishke di
Jaw kin der
Kidney nir di
Knee kni der
Lap shoys der
Leg fus der
Limb eyver der
Lip lip di
Liver leber di
Lung lung di
Moustache vontses di
Mouth moyl dos
Muscle muskl der
Navel pupik der
Neck kark der
Nerve nerve der
Nose noz di
Nostril nozlokh di
Ovary eyershtok der
Palm tener der
Pinky mizinik der
Rib rip di
Scalp skalp der
Shoulder aksl der
Skin hoyt di
Skull sharbn der
Sole pyate di
Spine ruknbeyn der
Spleen milts di
Temple shleyf di
Testicles beytsim di
Thigh dikh der, polke di
Throat gorgl der, haldz der
Thumb groberfinger der
Toe finger fun fus der
Tongue tsung di
Tooth tson der
Vein oder di
Waist talye di
Womb trakht di
Wrist gelenk dos
Alligator
aligator der
Ape
malpe di
Badger
taks der
Bat
fledermoyz di
Bear
ber der
Beaver
biber der
Bison
vizltir dos
Buffalo
bufloks der
Camelkeml der
Canarykanarik der
Carpkarp der
Catkats di
Caterpillaropfreser der
Chipmunkvevrik der
Cockroachtarakan der
Coddorsh der
Crabkrab der
Cranekran der
Crayfishrak der
Cricketgril di
Crocodilekrokodil der
Crowkro di
Cuckookukavke di
Deerhirsh der
Dolphindelfin der
Donkeyeyzl der
Dovetoyb di
Dragonflylibele di
Eagle odler der
Eelvenger der
Elephanthelfand der
Elklos der
Ferretfretvizele di
Fireflyglivorem der
Fishfish der
Fleafloy der
Flyflig di
Foxfuks der
Frogzhabe di
Giraffezhnaf der
Gopher grizun der
Gorillagorile di
Grasshoppershpringer der
Guinea-pig, yam-khazerl dos
Gullmeve di
Halibuthalibut der
Hamsterhamster der
Harehoz der
Hawkfalk der
HedgehogshtekhIer der
Herringhering der
Hippopotamushipopotam der
Hornetferdbin di
Insectinsekt der
Jackalshakal der
Kangarookenguru der
Lady-bugmeshiyekhl dos
Larktrilerl dos
Leechpiavke di
Leopardlempert der
Lionleyb der
Lizardyashtsherke di
Lobsterhomar der
Locustheysherik der
louseloyz di
Lynxluks der
Mammalzoyger der
Minkmink der
Mitemilb di
Molekrot der
Monkeymalpe di
Mosquitomoskit der
Mothmol der
Mousemoyz di
Nightingalesolovey der
Ostrichshtroys der
Ottervidre di
Owlsove di
Oysteroyster der
Pantherpanter der
Parrotpopugay der
Partridgekuropate di
Peacockpave di
Perchokun der
Pheasantfazan der
Pikehekht der
Porcupineshtekhl-khazer der
Praying mantisheysherik der
Quailvakhtl der
Rabbitkinigl dos
Raccoonshop der
Ratrats der
Rattlesnakeklapershlang di
Ravenrob der
Rhinocerosnozhorn der
Robinroytheldzl dos
Salmonlaks der
Sardinesardin der
Scorpionskorpyon der
Sealyam-hunt der
Sharkhayfish der
Shrimprakl der
Skunktkhoyer der
Snailshnek der
Snakeshlang di
Sparrowshperl der
Spidershpin di
Squirrelveverke di
Storkbushl der
Sturgeonbalik der
Tadpolekopekl dos
Termitetermit der
Tigertiger der
Toadbroske di
Troutstronge di
Tunatunfish der
Turtletsherepakhe di
Vulturegrif der
Walrusmorzh der
Waspvesp di
Weaselvizele dos
Whalevalfish der
Wolfvolf der
Wormvorem der
Wrenrob der
Zebrazebre di
Air Conditionerluftkiler, der
Apartmentdire, di
Ashtrayashtetsl, dos
Atticboydem, der
Balconybalcon, der
Basementkeler, der
Bathroomvashtsimer, der
Bath tubvane, di
Bedbet, di
Beddingbetgevant, dos
Bedroomshloftsimer, der
Blanketkoldre, di
Boltrigl, der
Bookcasebikhershank, di
Bricktsigl, der
Bungalowbaydl, dos
Carpetkobrets, der
Ceilingstelye, di
Cellarkeler, der
Cementtsement der
Chairshtul, di
Chimneykoymen, der
Closetalmer, der
Concretebeton, der
Couchkanape, di
Curtainfirhang, der
Cushionkishn, der
Deskshraybtish, der
Dining Roomestsimer, der
Doortir, di
Doorstepshvel, di
Drapegardin, der
Dresserkamod, der
Fanfokher, der
Faucetkrant, der
Fireplacekamin, der
Floorpadloge, di
Foundationfundament, der
Furnaceoyvn, der
Furnituremebl, dos
Glassgloz, dos
Hallzal, der
Hingesharnir, der
Keyshlisl, der
Lamplomp, der
Lightlikht, dos
Linoleumlinoley, der
Living Roomvoyntsimer, der
Lockshlos, der
Mirrorshpigl, der
Nailtshvok, der
Paintfarb, di
Picturebild, dos
Pillowkishn, der
Plastertink, der
Plumbingvasergerer, dos
Plywooddikht, der
Porchganik, der
Rafterbalkn, der
Roofdakh, der
Roomtsimer, der
Rugtepekh, der
Screwshroyf, der
Shelfpolitse, di
Sinkopgos, der
Sofasofe, di
Stairstrep, di
Tabletish, der
Toiletklozet, der
Wallvant di
Windowfenster, der
Wiredrot, der
Woodholts, dos
Albatrossalbatros der
Blackbirdamstl der
Canarykanarik der
Cranekran der
Crowkro di
Cuckookukavke di
Dovetoyb di
Eagle odler der
Gullmeve di
Hawkfalk der
IbisIbis der
Larktrilerl dos
Nightingalesolovey der
Ostrichshtroys der
Owlsove di
Parrotpopugay der
Partridgekuropate di
Peacockpave di
Pelicanpelikan der
Pheasantfazan der
Quailvakhtl der
Ravenvoron der
Robinroytheldzl dos
Sparrowshperl der
Storkbushl der
Swanshvan der
Ternyamshvalb di
Vulturegrif der
Woodpeckerpikholts der
Wrenrob der
Advanceavansirn
Attackder onfal
Bishopder lafer
Capturedi farkhapung
Castleder rakh
Checkhaltn in shakh
Checkmateder mat
Chessshokh
Chessboarddi shokh bret
Chessmandi shokhfigur
Defensedi farteydikung
Diagonaldiagonal
En passantfarbaygeyendik
Exchangeder oysbayt
Gambitdi maniforge
Horizontalhorizontal
Kingder meylekh
Knightder riter
Masterder mayster
Moveder ker
Opponentder kegner
Pawnder poyer
Queendi malke
Resignrezignirn
Rookder rokh
Sacrificeder korbn
Stalemateder pat
Verticalvertikal
ClothingKleyder
  
Apronfartekh der
Barefootborvis
Bathing suitbodkostyum der
Bathrobebodkhalat der
Beltgartl der, der pas
Bloomersmaytkes
Blousebluze di
Bootshtivl der
Buttonknepl dos
Brassierestanik der
Capmitsl dos
Cloakmantl der
Coatmantl der
Collarkolner der
Corsetkorset der
Dresskleyd dos
Fashionmode di
Furpelts der
Galoshesgaloshn di
Girdlegorsedl dos
Gloveshentshke di
Handkerchiefnoztikhl dos
Hathut der
Hat (fur)spodik der
Hemzoym der
Jacketzhaket di
Kerchieftukh di
Knickersaribergevorfene hoyzn di
Mittenkulikl dos
Necklacehaldzband di
Necktiekravat der shnips der
Needlenodl di
Nightgownnakhthemd dos
Nudenaket di
Nylonnaylon der
Overcoatmantl der
Pajamaspizhame di
Pantshoyzn di
Patchlate di
Pinshpilke di
Pocketkeshene di
Pursebaytl dos
Raincoatregnmantl der
Ringfingerl dos
Robekhalat der
Rubberskaloshn
Safety pinzikhershpilke di
Sandalsandal der
Scarfsharf, shal
Sewneyen
Shawlshal di
Shirthemd dos
Shoeshukh der
Shoehornshukhlefl der
Shoelaceshukhbendl dos
Skirtkleydl dos
Sleevearbl der
Slippershtekshukh der
Sockzok der
Solepadeshve di
Stitchshtokh der
Stockingzok der
Suitkostyum der
Sunglasseszunbriln di
Suspendersshleykes di
Sweatersveter der
Threadfodem der
Tieshnips der
Toupeparuk der
Trousershoyzn di
Umbrellashirem der
Underwearuntervesh dos
Vestvestl dos
Walletbaytl dos
Wigshaytl dos
Zipperblitsshlesl dos
Blackshvarts
Bluebloy
Brownbroyn
Crimsonpoms
Darktunkl
Goldgold
Graygroy
Greengrin
Hueshatirung
Lighthel
Orangeoranzh
Pinkroz
Purplelila
Redroyt
Shadeshotn
Silverzilber
Tanbezh
Tinttsufarb
Violetviolet
Whitevays
Yellowgel
Arthritisartrit der
Baldlise
Belchgrepts der
Bleedblutikn
Breathotem der
Breatheotemen
CancerRak der
Chicken Poxvintpokn
Cholerakholere di
Constipationfarhaltung di
Corpsemes der
Diabetestsukerkrenk di
Diarrheashilshl der
Diseasekrankayt di
Faintkhalesh
Feverfiber der
Fracturebrokh der
Hemorrhageblutoysgos der
Illnesskrankayt di
Infectioninfektsye di
Laryngitis 
Measlesmozlen di
Mumpskhazerl dos
Pneumonialungen ontsindung di
Swollengeshvoln
Toothachetseynveytik der
Tumortumor der
Typhoid Feverboykh tifus der
Ulcermogn-geshvir
Virusvirus der
Accusebashuldiken
Accuserder bashuldiker
Arsondi untertsindung
Blackmailder shantazh
Brawldos krineray
Bribeder khabar
Bribeuntershtupin, untershmirn
Burglarder araynbrekher
Burglarydi araynbrekhung
Collusionder tsunoyfred
Conspiracyder farshverung, der yadakhes
Corruptkorupt
Corruptiondi koruptsie
Counterfeitfalsh
Courtdos gerikht,
Crimedos farbrekhn
Criminalder farbrekher
Damageder shodn, shedikn
Delinquencydos pasles H
Detectiveder detekyiv
Embezzlebaganvenen, farshvindlen
Extortaroyspresn
Felonyder shver farbrekhn
Forgerydi forshung, di nokhmakhung
Fraudder shvindl
Fraudulentshvindlerish
Gangdi bande
Gangsterder bandit
Guiltyshuldik
Homicideder mentshnmord
Illegalumlegal
Intruderder arayndringer
Jaildi tfise
Judgeder rikhter, der meyvn H
Jurydi zhuri
Kidnapavekkhapn
Kidnapperder kindkhaper
Kidnappingdi kindkhapung
Killhargenen
Killingder mord
Larcenydi ganeyve H
Lawyerder advocat
Libeldos malshines H
Marshalder marshal
Misdemeanoribershprayzl
Murderder mord, derhargenen
Murdererder merderer
Penitentiaryder shtrofhoyz
Perjurydi falshe shvue H
Policemander politsiant
Prisondi turme
Prisonerder arestant
Prostitutedi kurve di nafke, di zoyne H
Prostitutiondi prostitutsie
Punishshtrofn
Ransomdos oysleyzgelt
Rapedi fargvaldikung, fargvaldikn
Riotdi mehume H, makhn a mehume
Robbaganvenen
Robberder gazlen H, ganev
Robberydi gzeyle
Rogueder zhulik
Sabotageder sabotazh
Sheriffder sherif
Slanderdos rekhiles
Slayhargenen
Smuggleshmuglen
Smugglerder shmugler
Spyder shpion
Spyingshpionirn
Stabder shtokh, shtekhn
Terrorder shrek H
Theftdi geneyve H
Thiefder ganef H
Torturedi paynikung, paynikn
Vandalder vandal
Vandalismder vandalizm
Verdictder psak-din H
Victimder lorbn
Villainder roshe
Violenthitsik
Violencedi hits
Around the world, milk is consumed from buffalo, camel, cow, donkey, goat, horse, moose, reindeer, sheep, yak
Butter di puter
Buttermilk di maslinke
Cheese der kez
Chocolate milk 
Condensed milk 
Cream der krem
Curds 
Custard der kostard
Evaporated milk oysgedamte milkh
Ice Cream der ayzkrem
Milk di milkh
Oleomargarine der margarin
Powdered Milk milkhproshik
Sour Cream di shmetene
Sweet Cream der shmant
Whey di srovetke
Whipped Cream der krem
Yogurt der yogurt
EnglishYiddish YiddishEnglish
Acornkhazernisl akhrayesResponsibility
Aircraftflivarg ashAsh, Ashes
Ankleknekhl ashtetsl doAshtray
Appetizerforshpayz aylenishHaste
Art, paintingmoleray ayngleybenishSuperstition
Ash, Ashesash ayznIron
Ashtrayashtetsl do baheltenishHiding spot
Atticboydem baknreytlRouge
Baby carriagegangvegele barederayGossip
Bagkoshikl bashefenishCreature
Beanbebl baydlBungalow
Beddingbetgevant baysenishItch
Beefrindfleysh baytlPurse
Beerbir baytlWallet
Betgevet beblBean
Beveragegetrank berglHill
Bloodblut betgevantBedding
Bookbukh bildPicture
Boxkestl birBeer
Breadbroyt blitsshleslZipper
Breakfastonbaysn blutBlood
Breezevintl boydemAttic
Brooktaykhl broytBread
Bungalowbaydl bukhBook
Businessgesheft derloybenishPermission
Butterflyflaterl dire-geltRent
Buttonknepl dorfVillage
Cabbagekroyt ekslSteer
Calfkalb eyEgg
Candlelikhtl eyniklGrandchild
Candyzisvarg, tsukerlfargenignJoy
Caphitl farmognPossession
Cashmezumen feldField
Childkind ferdHorse
Coffinshketele finsternishDarkness
Countryland flaterlButterfly
Cousinshvesterkind fleyshMeat
Creaturebashefenish flivargAircraft
Cryinggeveyn forshpayzAppetizer
Curlgrayzl gangvegeleBaby carriage
Dandelionluftl gebitField of knowledge
Darknessfinsternish gefilFeeling
Detergentloygvarg gelekhterLaughter
Diagramgemel geltMoney
Diapervikele, vindl gemelDiagram
Dictionaryverterbukh gepilderNoise
Dinnervarmes gesheftBusiness
Dresskleyd geshlegFight
Dustpanshayvele geshtrikekhnKnitting
Earlobelepl getrankBeverage
Echoviderkol getsoltSalary
Eggey gevetBet
Exilegoles geveynCrying
Eyeoyg gevikhtWeight
Eyelidledl geviksPlant
Faceponim gevinsPrize
Fatshmalts  gevirtsSpice
Feelinggefil gezuntHealth
Field of knowledgegebit glimlRumor
Fieldfeld glozGlass
Fightgeshleg goldGold
Fleshlayb golesExile
Furnituremebl grayzlCurl
Garbagemist grinsVegetable
Generosityvatrones grozGrass
Girlmeydl hartsHeart
Glassgloz hemdShirt
Goldgold hintlPuppy
Gossipbarederay hitlCap
Grandchildeynikl holtsWood
Grassgroz hoyzHouse
Guinea-pig, yam-khazerl kalbCalf
Handkerchiefnoztikhl kelbernsVeal
Hasteaylenish kentenishKnowledge
Healthgezunt kestlBox
Heartharts ketslKitten
Hiding spotbaheltenish khaloshesNausea
Hillbergl khazerlMumps
Woodholts khazernislAcorn
Horseferd kindChild
Househoyz kiniglRabbit
Insanitymeshugas kinoMovie theater
Inventionoysgefins kleydDress
Ironayzn knekhlAnkle
Itchbaysenish knekhlKnuckle
Jewelrytsirong kneplButton
Joyfargenign kniplNest-egg
Kittenketsl kol Voice
Knittinggeshtrikekhn kopeklTadpole
Knowledgekentenish koshiklBag
Knuckleknekhl kroytCabbage
Lady-bugmeshiyekhl landCountry
Lambleml laybFlesh
Languageloshn lebnLife, Lifetime
Laughtergelekhter ledlEyelid
Lieligneray lekerlLollipop
Life, Lifetimelebn lemlLamb
Lollipoplekerl leplEarlobe
Luckmazl lignerayLie
Lullabyviglid likhtlCandle
Meatfleysh loshnLanguage
Mischiefshtiferay  loygvargDetergent
Misfortuneumglik luftlDandelion
Moneygelt mame-loshnYiddish language
Mouthmoyl mazlLuck
Movie theaterkino meblFurniture
Mumpskhazerl meshiyekhlLady-bug
Mushroomshveml meshugasInsanity
Muttonshepsns meshugasNonsense
Nauseakhaloshes meydlGirl
Nest-eggknipl mezumenCash
Noisegepilder mistGarbage
Nonsensemeshugas molerayArt, painting
Nuisanceonshikenish moylMouth
Packagepekl nakhesSatisfaction
Paperpapir noztikhlHandkerchief
Permissionderloybenish onbaysnBreakfast
Picturebild onshikenishNuisance
Pieceshtik ortPlace
Placeort oygEye
Plantgeviks oysgefinsInvention
Possessionfarmogn papirPaper
Prizegevins peklPackage
Proverbshprikhvort ponimFace
Puppyhintl rekhilesSlander
Pursebaytl rekhtRight
Rabbitkinigl retenishRiddle
Rentdire-gelt rindfleyshBeef
Responsibility akhrayes roytheldzlRobin
Riddleretenish shaytlWig
Rightrekht shayveleDustpan
Robinroytheldzl shepsnsMutton
Rolling Pinvalgerholts shketeleCoffin
Rougebaknreytl shmalts Fat
Rumorgliml shmirlShoelace
Salarygetsolt Shpaye khtsSaliva
SalivaShpaye khts shprikhvortProverb
Sandzamd shtetlTown
Satisfaction nakhes shtiferay Mischief
Shirthemd shtikPiece
Shoelaceshmirl shtolSteel
Silverzilber shvemlMushroom
Slanderrekhiles shvesterkindCousin
Spicegevirts taykhlBrook
Stairtrepl treplStair
Steelshtol tsirongJewelry
Steereksl umglikMisfortune
Superstitionayngleybenish unterveshUnderwear
Tadpolekopekl valgerholtsRolling Pin
Townshtetl varmesDinner
Underwearuntervesh vaserWater
Vealkelberns vatronesGenerosity
Vegetablegrins vaybWife
Vestvestl verterbukhDictionary
Villagedorf vestlVest
Voicekol  viderkolEcho
Walletbaytl viglidLullaby
Watervaser vikele, vindlDiaper
Weaselvizele vildgrozWeed
Weedvildgroz vintlBreeze
Weightgevikht vizeleWeasel
Wifevayb vortWord
Wigshaytl wood Holts
Woodholts yam-khazerlGuinea-pig,
Wordvort yorYear
Yearyor zamdSand
Yiddish languagemame-loshn zilberSilver
Zipperblitsshlesl zisvarg, tsukerlCandy

Nu?—Neuter Nouns

When I asked my mom o”h what she knew about grammar, she answered, “What do you want to know about bobe (granma)?”

On the next page is a list of neuter nouns.
Yiddish nouns usually are only masculine,
feminine or neuter. Unlike English many
languages have genders for their nouns
(names of people, places or things). A
common neuter noun in Yiddish is kind
(child, plural kinder). How do we say the
child? It all depends, for there are four
Yiddish words for the English word the.
They are; di, der, dos and dem. It is easy
for plurals, for we always use di (di kinder).

Let us simplify things, for if we are speaking of only one child, we use either dos or dem—never di or der. This is true for all the words on the next page. Here are examples.

The child is here. Dos kind iz do.

I see the child. Ikh ze dos kind.

The child’s book is here. Dem kinds bukh iz do.

I bring the child a book. Ikh breng dem kind a bukh.

There are groups of words that are neuter nouns and act like kind. They are country names, towns, metals and diminutives or affectionate (often ending in ele). It is interesting that Northeastern Yiddish does not use the neuter, but assigns them to either masculine or feminine. So if you never use dos for the English the, you may be using Northeastern Yiddish.

Another reason to know the gender relates to the ending of words that change the meaning of the noun (the adjective). The ending of an adjective changes depending on which form of the one uses.

There is a one to one correspondence.
With der you add er
With di or dos you add e
With dem you add n or en

Add a describing word good to each
sentence, and see how it is changed.

The good child is here. Dos gute kind iz do.
I see the good child. Ikh ze dos gute kind.
The good child’s book is here. Dem gutn
kinds bukh iz do.
I bring the good child the book. Ikh breng dem gutn kind dos bukh.
The Yiddish words a and an are spelled and used exactly as they are in English. When using a or an the describing word is not changed—good is gut.

A good child is here. A gut kind iz do.
A good child’s book is here. A gut kinds
bukh iz do.

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Aftershocknokhshok der
Bookcasebikhershank di
Casualtykorbn der
Chancegelegnheyt di
Collapseaynfaln
Coverdek
Creepkrikhn
Crustskore di
Damagehezek der
Depthtifkayt di
Destructionkhurbn der
Disasterumglik dos
Dropfal
Earthquakeerd-tsiternish dos
Epicenterepisenter
Exterioroysveynikst
Fault linekhisorn shure di
Floordil der
Focusfokus der
Fracturebrokh der
Furnituremebl
Hazardsakone di
Holdhalt
Injuredfarvundikt
Injuryvund di
Intensityintensivkeyt di
Interiorineveynikst
Landslideerdglitsh di
Magnitudegreys di
Moverir
Positionpozitsiye
Protectbashitsn
Rubbleboybrekh dos
Safezikher
Seismic wavesayzmik khvalye di
Seismographsaysmograf di
Severeshtreng
Shakeshokl
Shockshok der
Stressdruk der
Suddenlyplutsling
Tsunamitsunami di
Volcanovulkano
Wallvant
Wavekhvalye der
bobe digrandmother
bruder derbrother
elterbobe digreat-grandmother
eltern parents
elterzeyde dergreat-grandfather
eydim derson-in-law
eynikI dosgrandchild
feter deruncle
geshvister dersibling
kind doschild
korev derrelative (m)
kroyve direlative (f)
kuzin dercousin (m)
kuzine dicousin (f)
makheteniste dichild’s mother-in-law
makhetonim dimekhutn+makheteteniste
mame dimother
mekhutn derchild’s father-in-law
meydl dosgirl
mume diaunt
plimenik dernephew
plimenitse diniece
shnur didaughter-in-law
shtif-bruder derstep-brother
shtif-foter derstep-father
shtif-muter distep-mother
shtif-shvester distep-sister
shvegerin disister-in-law
shver derfather-in-law
shvester disister
shvesterkind doscousin
shviger dimother-in-law
shvoger derbrother-in-law
tate derfather
tate-mame parents
tokhter didaughter
tsviling dertwins
ureynikI dergreat-grandchild
yingl derboy
zeyde dergrandfather
zeyde-bobe grandparents
zun derson
Beefrindfleysh dos
Boarvald -khazer der
Bullbik der
Calfkalb dos
Chickkurtshukl dos
Chickenhun di
Cowku di
Drakekotsher der
Duckkatshke di
Ewe
Gandergoner der
Goattsig di
Goosegandz di
Heifertelitse di
Henhun di
Hogkhazer der
Horseferd dos
Lambleml dos
Marekliatshe di
Mulemoyleyzl der
Muttonshepsns dos
Pigkhazer der
Porkkhazerfleysh dos
Rambaran der
Roosterhon der
Sheepsheps der
Sowkhazerte di
Stallionoger der
Steereksl dos
Swinekhazer der
Turkeyindik der
Vealkelberns dos
epl derapple
aprikos derapricot
avokado deravocado
banan derbanana
yagde diberry
ozhene diblackberry
shvartse yagde diblueberry
dinke dicantaloupe
karsh dicherry
kokosnus dercoconut
zhurekhline dicranberry
vaysperl doscurrant
teytl derdate
fayg difig
agres dergooseberry
vayntroyb digrape
greypfrukht dergrapefruit
guyave diguava
tsesarke dihoneydew
tshernitse dihuckleberry
limene derlemon
laym derlime
mangomango
melon dermelon
masline diolive
marants derorange
papeeypapaya
fershke dipeach
barne dipear
ananas derpineapple
floym diplum
milgroym derpomegranate
rozhinke diraisin
malene diraspberry
truskafke distrawberry
tandzherintangerine
veltshener nus derwalnut
kavene diwatermelon
BUTTON WORDSknepl verter
Antiqueantic der (older than 100 years)
Attachtsutshepn
Attachmenttsubund der
Backhintershte zayt, di
Buckleshnol der
Buttonknepl, dos
Buttonholeknepllokh, di, pitelke, di
Claspskliamre di
Clearklor
Cuff linkshponke di (cuff manzhet der)
Design(pattern) desn, der
Fastenerknopke di
Frontfornt, der
Holelokh di
Hookhok der (hook & eye mendl un vaybl)
Linksbindrung di (do)
Mediummedium
Needlenodl di
Sewneyen
Shankshank
Sizegreys di
Stud (collar)shponke di
Textiletekstil der
Thimblefingerhut, der
Threadfodem, der
Vintageleyz (relating to a period)
  
MATERIALSmaterialn, di (der)
Bonebeyn, der
Brassmesh dos
Celluloidtseluloyid
Ceramicseramik
Chinaportselay dos
Copperkuper dos
Cottonbavl der
Enamelemal der
Fabricshtof, der
Furfuter der, pelts der
Glassgloz, dos
Hornhorn der
Ivoryhelfandbeyn der
Metalmetal, der
Pearlperl, der
Plasticplastic, der
Porcelainportselay, der
Rubbergume, di
Shellshol di
Silkzayd di
Woodholts dos
Woolvol di
  
MANUFACTURIING PROCESSES fabritsirn protsesn
Carvedoys(ge)shnitsn
Drilledmush(ge)tirn
Dyedop(ge)farbn
Paintedon(ge)moln
Printedopdrukn(ge)drukn
Impresse with designsimponir mit desn
  
ATTACHMENT STYLEStsubund stiln
Shank buttons have a hollow protrusion on the back through which thread is sewn to attach the button.
Flat or sew through buttons have holes through which thread is sewn to attach the button.
Stud buttons examples are shirt studs and cufflinks.
Snap fasteners (are metal (usually brass) round discs pinched through the fabric.
  
NationalLandish
Buttonknepl
Societygezelshaft
Admissionarayntretn
Advertisereklamir
Advertisementreklame di
Advertiseranonsirer der
Advertisingreklameray dos
Attendbayzayn
Attendancebayzayn dos
Boothbaydl der
Conventiontsuzamenfor der
Collectzaml, oyfklaybn
Collectedgezamlen,
Collectorzamler der
Collectionzamlung di
Displayaroysvayz der
Exhibitoysshteln
Exhibitoroysshteler der
Exhibitionoysshtelung di
Hobbyfarbreng dos
Lecturelektsiye di
Lecturerlector der
Membermitglid der
Membershipmitglidershaft di
Purchasekoyf
Sellfarkoyf
Ticketbilet der
Tradehandlen, derlangen
Travelarumforn
Barleygersht der
Buckwheatretshke di
Cornkukuruze di
Millethirzsh der
Oatshober der
Quinoakinva der
Ricerayz der
Ryekorn der
Soy Beanssoye di
Wheatveyts der
abbreviationfarkirtsung
acronymakronim
active voiceaktiv kol
adjectiveadyektiv
adverbadverb
analogyanalogiye
antecedentfrierdik
antonymantonim
apostropheapostrof
articleartikl
capital lettergroyshantik
casebeynfal
clauseteylzats
colloquialshmuesshprakh
colontsveypintl
commakome
comparativefarglaykhik
complementdergants
conjugationkonyugatsie
conjunctionkonyunktsiye
contractiontsunoyftsi
dashtire
declensionreklinatsiye
demonstrative pronoundemonstrativ pronom
dialectdialekt
direct objectdirekt obyekt
editredaktirn
exclamationointoysruftseykhn
first personershte perzon
fragmentfragment
future tensekumendike tsayt
gerunddzherund
hyphenmakef
idiomidiom
infinitiveinfinitv
inflectionbeygung
interjectioninteryektsie
languageloshn
linguistlingvist
linguisticslingvistik
metaphormetafor
modifymodifitsir
nounzakhvort
objectobyekt
palindromepalindrom
paragraphparagraf
parenthesisklamer
participlepartitsip
part of speechvortklas
passive voicepasiv kol
past tensefargangene tsayt
periodpintl
personal pronounperzenlekh pronom
phrasefraze
pluralmertsol
predicatepredikat
prepositionprepozitsiye
present tenseitstike tsayt
pronounpronom
punctuateinterpunktir
punctuationinterpunktsie
question markfrage mark
quotation marktsitat mark
reflexive pronounrefleksiv pronom
second persontsveyte perzon
semicolonpintlkome
sentencezats
similefarglaykhung
singulareyntsol
slangsleng
speechreyd
spellingoysleyg
subjectsubyekt
superlativesuperlativ
synonymsinonim
syntaxsintaks
tensetsayt
third persondrite perzon
verbverb
vernacularfolkshprakh
vocabularyvokabular
voicediatez
wordvort
hesken, deraccord
khezhbn, deraccount, the
mayle, diadvantage
eytse, diadvice
maskim zaynagree
heskem, deragreement
kimatalmost
tomidalways
omeynamen
oves, diancestors
malakh, derangel
kaas, deranger
broygezangry
meyleanyhow
dire, diapartment
betn mekhileapologize
haskome, diapproval
boyrer derarbitrator
taynenargue
oylem, deraudience
mekhaber, derauthor
bokher, derbachelor
metsie, dibargain
khaye, dibeast
makhmesbecause of
behole, dibedlam
brokhe, diblessing
moyekh, derbrain
khutspe, dibrashness
kale, dibride
khosn, derbridegroom
binyen, derbuilding
kvure, diburial
katsev, derbutcher
khazn, dercantor
mezumen, doscash
sibe, dicause
simkhe, dicelebration
beys-oylem, dercemetery
avadecertainly
tsdoke, dicharity
kheyn, dercharm
bri, dercircumcision
moyel, dercircumsiser
matbeye, dicoin
shkoyre, dicommodity
tayne, dicomplaint
kehile, dicongregation
nekhome, diconsolation
keseyderikconstant
sikhsekh, dercontroversy
mes, dercorpse
medine, dicountry
beheyme, dicow
pakhdn, dercoward
bal-melokhe, dercraftsman
meshugecrazy
emune, dicreed
tselem, dercross
akhzercruel
refue, dicure
klole, dicurse
koyne, dercustomer
sakone, didanger
khoyv, derdebt
mapole, didefeat
khisorn, derdefect
tayneg, derdelight
midber, didesert
agune, dideserted wife
khurbn, der destruction
ruakh, derdevil
peygerdie
menie, didifficulty
hanokhe, didiscount
keylim, didishes
get, derdivorce
goyresh, derdivorced man
grushe, didivorcee
nedove, didonation
sofek, derdoubt
nadn, derdowry
eymedikdreadful
kholem, derdream
peye, diearlock
mizrakh, dereast
beryeshefficient
sof, derend
soyne, derenemy
kine, dienvy
hesped, dereulogy
ereveve
raye, dievidence
guzme, diexaggeration
moshl, derexample
akhutsexcept
terets, derexcuse
goles, dosexile
meyvin, derexpert
pazronishextravagant
ponim, dosface
mapole difailure
khaleshfaint
yerid, derfair
mishpokhe, difamily
toyve, difavor
moyre, difear
sude, difeast
lesoffinally
mabl, derflood
lemoshlfor example
awserforbidden
mekhile, diforgiveness
ashires, dosfortune
khaver, derfriend
levaye, difuneral
dor dergeneration
vatrones, dosgenerosity
matone, digift
mitsve, digood deed
tvue, digrain
keyver, dergrave
tsar, dergrief
shoymer, derguard
oyrekh, derguest
sine, dihate
yoyresh, derheir
yontev, derholiday
koved, derhonor
sho, dihour
teykefimmediately
agevincidentally
hakhnose, diincome
hashpoe, diinfluence
yerushe, diinheritance
avle, diinjustice
rege, diinstant
seykhl, derintellect
khoyle, derinvalid
kheyfets, deritem
lets, derjester
psak, derjudgment
yoysher, derjustice
kosherkosher
porets, derlandowner
loshn, doslanguage
lamdn, derlearned man
eyver, der limb
gvul, derlimit
reshime, dilist
parnose, dilivelihood
halvoe, diloan
mazl, dosluck
tayve, dilust
bsule, dimaiden
zokher, dermale
efshermaybe
pshat, dermeaning
zikorn, dermemory
skhoyre, dimerchandise
soykher, dermerchant
yedie, dimessage
sholiakh, dermessenger
meshiakh, derMessiah
nes, dermiracle
toes, dermistake
rebmister
hamoyn, dermob
tsnies dosmodesty
khoydesh, dermonth
levone, dimoon
shive, dimourning period
shokhn, derneighbor
tsofn, dernorth
shvue, dioath
yam, derocean
reyakh, derodor
khet, deroffense
heypekh, deropposite
yosem, derorphan
ganeydn, derparadise
shutef, derpartner
sholem, derpeace
yikhes, derpedigree
khazer, derpig
rakhmones, dospity
make, diplague
hanoe, dipleasure
havtokhe, dipledge
sam, derpoison
hekdish, dospoorhouse
kheylek, derportion
mashmoes, dospossibility
oyfes, dipoultry
tfile, diprayer
galakh, derpriest
mistomeprobably
novi, derprophet
malke, diqueen
rov, derrabbi
beemesreally
korev, derrelative
sgule, diremedy
kharote, diremorse
tshuve, direply
bakoshe, direquest
derekh-erets, derrespect
akhrayes, dosresponsibility
takhlis, derresult
nekome, direvenge
skhar, derreward
nogid, derrich man
gvir, derrich man
khoyzek, derridicule
mehume, diriot
shoykhet, derritual slaughterer
gazlen, derrobber
shmue, dirumor
skhires, disalary
nakhis, dossatisfaction
shabes, derSaturday
doykhik, derscarcity
sod, dersecret
droshe, disermon
shames, dersexton
bushe, dishame
aveyre, disin
rekhiles, dosslander
kedeyso
neshome, disoul
moker, dersource
dorem, dersouth
mumkhe, derspecialist
matsev, derstatus
koyakh, derstrength
talmid, derstudent
hatslokhe, disuccess
khshad, dersuspicion
taam, dertaste
nisoyen, dertemptation
ganev, derthief
mayser dertithe
oytser, dertreasure
mishpet, dertrial
nesie, ditrip
tsore, ditrouble
emes, dertruth
miesugly
besholemunharmed
kheyshek, derurge
korbn, dervictim
roshe, dervillain
kol, dosvoice
neyder, dervow
milkhome, diwar
khasene, diwedding
mayrev, derwest
beshaswhile
almone, diwidow
almen, derwidower
tsavoe, diwill
khokhme, diwisdom
makhsheyfe, diwitch
eydes, derwitness
daygworry
yeshive, diYeshiva
AkorshtA moment agoJust now
AntlayenBorrwLend
AroysgebnTo betrayTo publish
BakCheekBake
BankBankBench
BeheymeCowFool
BetBedAsk
BinAmBee
BlatLeafSheet of Paper
BreytBreadBroad
DinThinReligios Law
DivanRugSofa
DrukStressTo Print
EsItEat
FartrognTo EndureAbsent-Minded
FayfnTo WhistleTo Hold in Contempt
FusFootLeg
GelYellowPale
GrobFatThick
HoykhHighLoud
IrHerYou
KargStingyalmost
KenKnowAble
KnekhlAnkleKnuckle
LebnTo LiveNearby
MeTheySomeone
MerMoreCarrot
NetsMoistureNetwork
NoglNailFingernail
OderOrVein
OremArmPoor
OybnAboveUpstairs
OysenveynikOutsideBy Heart
ShenkenTo DonatTo Forgive
ShternStarsForehead
ShteynStoneTo Stand
ShverDifficultFather-in-law
SodOrchardSecret
StimenTo AgreeTo Vote
TrefnTo MeetTo Guess
VegnAboutTo Weigh
YeridUproarA Fair
ZaynHisTo Be
ZeyerVeryTheir
ZunSon Sun

Words Spelled the Same in Yiddish and English, but Have Different Meanings

English
In Yiddish It Means
  
aleall
alterolder
baldsoon
bantrain
bandvolume (book)
bankbench
barpear
bayat, by
betask
binam, bee
boybuild
dankthank
dalespoverty
darethin
dinthin
dinethin
dinerservant
direapartment
dohere
draythree
elfeleven
eyerbefore
fangstart
farfor, before
feltmissing
festfirm
fiberfever
firfour
firerleader
firnto drive
flitflies
flashbottle
forride
fortrides
frayfree
frierearlier
funfrom
galgall
gangwalk, pace
gasstreet
gaygo
gelyellow
getdivorce
gistpours
gliderlimbs
gotG-d
gramrhyme
gringreen
grinderfounder
grinsvegetable
gristgreets
grubpit
gutgood
halthold
harthard
hashate
heftnotebook
heldhero
herhear
heya letter
hintdogs
hinterbehind
hitsheat
hosthave
hothas
huntdog
huthat
ireher
kalebride
kenknow, able
kernsweep
kilnto cool
kinchin
kindchild
kinderchildren
kraftstrength
lagercamp
lameda letter
lastburden
latepatch
lendhip
letsjester
lidsong
limedsubject
linksleft
linkerleftist
liteLithuania
lostpermits
makeplague
markmarket
marshmarch
me, menone, you
melflour
mercarrot
midtires
miremyrrh
mistgarbage
naynew
netswetness
noronly
nuna letter
nutsuse
onwithout
pastproper
pavepeacock
paypie
potspenis
riprib
rodwheel
romanromance
rotcouncil
royraw
rumglory
sampoison
shamessexton
shina letter
shitpour
shodshame
shriftfont
sina letter
sinehate
sodsecret, orchard
takereally
taptouch
tintink
tiptype
toeserror
togday
tonto do
toppot
tornpermitted
trayfaithful
trotfootstep
trunkdrink
tutdoes
vanebathtub
ventwalls
vetwill
vestwill
voltwould
yakjacket
yamsea
zento see
zestsees
zigvictory
zingsing
zingersinger

Have Different Meanings, but Pronounced the Same in Yiddish and English

EnglishYiddishYid. Meaning
   
Aeyegg
aileyloil
alignalaynalone
awnonwithout
banebeynbone
benchbentshbless
bisonbaysnbite
board, boredbordbeard
buildbildpicture
buy, bye, bybayby, at
canekeyngoing to
coo, coupkucow
cookkuklook
courtkortcard
crookkrukhook
cuminkumento come
cupkophead
cushionkushnkissing
Ddithe (f)
Dickdikthick
dinedaynyour
dinnerdinerservant
do, dew, dueduyou
eariryou
fearfirfour
feelfilfull
fellfelto miss
foilfoyllazy
freefriearly
gaingeynto go
gate, gaitgeytgoes
gaygeygo
grate, greatgreytprepare
gutgotG-d
hasteheystknown as
hellhelblonde
hemmedhemdshirt
hubhobhave
huthothas
Katekeytchain
keykicows
kickkiklook
knew, newnuso, well
knitnitnot
lightlaytpeople
mainmeynmean
mentionmentshnpeople
messmescorpse
minemaynmine
mittmitwith
mittenmitnwith them
mossmosmeasure
nearnirkidney
nighnaynew
ninenaynno
paypeyletter P
rainreynclean
riddleridlshovel
ruerurest
Seseat
sharesherscissors
shineshaynpretty
tellertelerplate
tiretayerdear
veinveyncry
vinevaynwine
youryoryear
Zzishe
Zionzayento filter
Amuseamuzen
Amusementdi farvaylung
Amusingfarvaylndik
Buffoonder lets
Clownder lets
Comediander komiker
Comediennedi komike
Comedydi komedie
Comicder komiker
Comicalkomish
Fundi hanoye
Funnykomish
Gaghalotse
Hilarioustsefreylekht
Hilaritydi hilule
Humoroushumoristish
Jestder vits
Jesterder marshelik
Jestingtraybn katoves
Jokeder vits
Laughdos lakhn
Laughinglakhn
Laughterdos gelekhter
Mirthdi freylekhkayt
Sense of humorhobn humor
Smileder shmeykhl
Witdi khokhme
Antmurashke di
Bedbugvants di
Beebin di
Caterpillaropfreser der
Cockroachtarakan der
Cricketgril di
Dragonflylibele di
Fireflyglivorem der
Fleafloy der
Flyflig di
Gnatmuk di
Grasshoppershpringer der
Hornetferdbin di
Lady-bugmeshiyekhl dos
Locustheysherik der
Louseloyz der
Mitemilb di
Mosquitomoskit di
Mothmol der
Praying mantisheysherik der
Scorpionskorpyon der
Spidershpin di
Termitetermit der
Waspvesp di
Americanamerikaner
Appleepl der
Asianazier
Bagelbeygl der
Bedouinbeduyiner
Belgianbelgier
Blood Vesselblutgefes dos
Bootshtivel der
Bricktsigl der
Busybodykokhlefl der
Canadiankanader
Candlelikht dos
Checkertsigl der
Cherry (sour)vaynshl der
Chumhartsfraynd di
Clearance (security)getroybriv der
Clotheslinegretshtrik der
Commandmentgebot dos
Digittsifer der
Englishman englender
Fingerfinger der
Finnfinlender
Fishfish der
Foot (length)fus der
Footsteptrit der
Forefingertaytfinger der
Foreigneroyslender der
Friendfraynd der
Galiciangalitsyaner
Gooseberryandes der
Grossgros der
Horseferd dos
Inchtsol der
Keyshlisl der
Kneekni der
Lashshmits der
Letterbriv der
Mainspringhor di
Meddlerkokhlefl der
Numeraltsiferl der
Opus (Work of art)verk dos
Palm (Hand)tener der
Peaarbes der
Pearlperl der
Percentprotsent der
Pike (fish)hekht der
Rollzeml der/di
Shoehornshukhlefl der
Sinzind di
Sistershvester di
Slaveknekht der
Sleevearbl der
Spoon, Spoonfullefl der
Squidtentfish der
Starshtern der
Sour Cherryvaynshl der
Tablespooneslefl dos
Teacherlerer der
Vegetarianvegetarier der
Weapon (H)klezayin dos
Windowfentster dos
Workerarbeter der
Writershrayber der
Yahrzeit Candleyortsayt-likht dos
GEMS  BIRTHSTONES   
agate     
JanGarnet  
amber burshtiun der 
FebAmethyst  
amethyst  
MarAquamarine  
aquamarine  
AprDiamond brilyant 
beryl  
MayEmerald shmorak 
bracelet braslet der 
JunePearl perl 
brooche brosh di 
JulyRuby rubin 
carat carat der 
AugPeridot  
diamond brilyant der 
SeptSapphire shafiur 
earring oyering der 
OctOpal opal
emerald shmorak der 
NovCitrine or Topaz  
engrave gravir 
DecTurquoise tirgiz 
facet shlif der 
   
filigree filigri METALS/ALLOYS   
garnet  aluminum aluminium der  
jade grinshteyn der brass mesh dos  
jasper  bronze brondz dos  
jewelry tsirung dos chromium khrom der  
karat  cobalt   
lapidary  copper kuper dos  
loupe  gold gold dos  
malachite  iron ayzn dos  
necklace haldzband di lead blay dos 
obsidian  manganese mangan der  
onyx  mercury kvekzilber dos  
opal  nickel nikl der  
pearl perl der pewter tsin dos  
ring fingerl dos platinum platin dos  
ruby rubin der silver zilber dos  
sapphire shafiur der solder   
tiara  steel shtol dos  
topaz  tin tsin dos  
tourmaline  titanium   
turquoise tirgiz tungsten   
wrist watch hantzeygerl dos uranium uranium der  
zircon  zinc tsink dos  

Kitchen

kikh

 

Almond

mandl

Apron

fartekh

Bake

bakn

Basket

korb

Beet Soup

borsht

Beverage

getrank

Boil

zidn

Bottle

flash

Bowl

shisl

Bread

broyt

Breakfast

frishtik, iberbaysn

Broil

brotn

Broom

bezem

Butter

puter

Cake

lekekh

Calorie

kalorye

Candle

likht

Candy

tsukerl

Caraway kiml der


Cereal

kashe

Chair

shtul

Cheese

kez

Cinnamon tsimering der


Cleaver

hakmeser

Clock

zeyger

Coffee

kave

Cook

kokhn

Cracklings

gribenes

Cream Cheese

shmirkez

Crepe

blintse

Crumb

brekl

Crust

skore

Cup

kubik

Dairy

milkhiks

Delicious

batamt

Dessert

farbaysn

Diet

diete

Dinner

mitog

Dip

tunken

Dish

keyle

Drink

trinken

Dry

trukn

Egg

ey dos

Empty

leydik

Fat

fets

Faucet

kran

Flavor

aromat

Flour

mel

Food

esnvarg

Fork

gopl der

Freeze

frirn

Fresh

frish

Fried

gepreglt

Frying pan

patelniye

Fruit

frukht

Gallon

galon

Garbage

mist

Ginger ingber der


Glass

gloz dos

Grain

tvue

Gravy

yoykh

Hamburger

kotlet

Herb

kraytekhts

Honey

honik

Horseradish

khreyn

Hot

heys

Housewife

bale-boste

Hungry

hungerik

Ice cream

ayzkrem

Jar

sloy

Jelly

ayngemakhts

Jug

krug

Juice

zaft der

Kettle

kesl

Knife

meser dos

Lunch

mitog der

Margarine

margarin

Meal

moltsayt

Meat

fleysh

Menu

menyu

Milk

milkh di

Mix

mishn

Mutton

shepsnfleysh

Napkin

servetke

Noodles

lokshn

Noodle bits

farfl

Oil

eyl

Oven

oyvn der

Pan

skovrode

Pancake

latke

Pantry

shpayzkamer

Pastry

gebeks

Pitcher

krug

Plate

teler

Pot

top der

Pudding

kugl

Raw

roy

Recipe

retsept

Refrigerator

fridzhider

Ripe

tsaytik

Roll (bread)

zeml, bulke

Salad

salat

Saucer

tetsl

Saucepan

fendl

Shelf

politse

Silverware

gopl-lefl

Sink

opgos

Skillet

skovrode

Snack

nash

Soup

zup di

Sour

zoyer

Sour Cream

smetene

Spatula shpatl

Spices

gevirtsn di

Spoon

lefl der

Stale

alt-gebakn

Starch

krokhmal

Stove

oyvn

Supper

vetshere der

Sweet

zis

Sweet cream

shmant

Table

tish

Tablecloth

tishtekh

Tablespoon

lefl

Taste

taam

Teaspoon

lefele

Tray

tats

Utensils keylim der
Wine Vayn der

Geography
geografye
  
Brooktaykhl dos
Capitolkapital der kroynshtot di
Cityshtot di
Continentkontinent der
Countryland dos medine di
Creektaykhl, dos ritshke di
Desertmidber di
East mizrakh der
Equatorekvator der
Fallsvaserfal der
Hillbergl dos
Islandindzl der
Lakeozere di
Latitudegeografish breyt di
Longitudegeografish leng di
Mountainbarg der
Northtsofn der
Oceanokean der
Peninsulahalbindzl der
Plateauplato der
Rivertaykh der
Seayam der
Southdorem der
Stateshtat der
Streamshtrom der
Townshtetl dos
Villagedorf dos
Westmayrev der
  
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Argentinaargentine
Asiaazye
Australiaoystralye
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BrazilBrazilye
Brusselsbrisl
Bulgariabulgarye
Canadakanade
Chinakhine
Denmarkdenmark
Ecuadorekvador
Englandengland
Egyptmitsrayim
Estoniaestland
Europeeyrope
Finlandfinland
Francefrankraykh
Germanydaytshland
Great Britaingroysbritanye
Greecegrikhnland
Hungaryungern
Icelandisland
Indiaindiye
Irelandirland
Israelyisroel
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Japanyapan
Jordanyardn
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Mexicomeksike
North Americatsofn amerike
Norwaynorvenye
Polandpoyln
Portugalportugal
Roumaniaruslandrumenye
Russiarusland
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South Americadorem amerike
Spainshpanye
Swedenshved
Switzerlandshveyts
Syriasiriye
Turkeyterkay
Ukraineukrayine
United Statesfareynikte shtatn

lawyer

advokat
divorceget
courtgerikht
prosecutorprokuror
to defendfarteydikn
to accusebashuldikn
plaintiffonkloger
bankruptbankrot
willtsavoe
inheritanceyerushe
inheritoryoyresh
criminalkriminal
banditbandit
gazlen
retseyekh
thiefganev
trialprotses
jailtfise
judgerikhter
tribunaltribunal
trialmishpet
policemanpolitsiant
clientkli’ent
adultery (fool around)farat
divorceeg’rushe
petitionpetitsie
amnestyamnestie
juryzhuri
codekodeks
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guiltyshuldik
arbitrationarbitrazh
highest court   hekhster gerikht
chief justicehoypt rikhter
felonyshverer farbrekhn
hearingoysforshung
witnesseydes
to testifyeydes‑zogn
lawfulgezetslekh
guardvekhter
sentenceurteyl, farurteyln
alimonyalimentn
taxesshtayern
tax departmentshtayer-amt
income taxhakhnose-shtayer
agreementheskem
cross examkraytz-farher
not guiltyumshuldik
examinationfarher
a fineshtrof
protocolprotokol
civil courttsiviler gerikht
customstsol-amt
legallegitim
legislaturelegislatur
gezetsgebung
jurisprudenceyurisprudents
VintWinds
  
4 TsofnNorth
4 DoremSouth
4 MizrakhEast
4 MayrevWest
  
DrakonenDragons
  
There are 3 kinds of dragons 
4 Royte DrakonRed Dragon
4 Grine DrakonGreen Dragon
4 Zeyf oder VaysSoap or whites (also is used as zero)
  
8 BlimenFlowers
8 ZhokersJokers
  
4 PintlekhDots
4 BambuBams
4 ShpaltnCracks
  
OysdruknExpressions
  
Pasn di DrakonenMatching Dragons
Shpaltz mit royte DrakonenCracks with Reds
Pintlekh mit vayse DrakonenDots with Whites
Bambu mit grine DrakonenBams with Greens
Lomir shpilnLet’s play
Di shpilersThe players
Di balebosteThe hostess
Tsumish di kakhlenMix the tiles
Makh a vantMake a wall
Mir shpiln umzeygerdikWe play counter-clockwise
Nem a kakhlTake a tile
Varf avekDiscard
A PorA Pair
Pung: Dray zelbe kakhlenPung: 3 like tiles
Kong: Fir zelbe kakhlenKong: 4 like tiles
Makh a to’esMake a mistake
Vart a minutWait a minute
Ikh vil dosI want that
VarflDice
ZeyfSoap
  
Apemalpe di
Badgertaks der
Bearber der
Beaverbiber der
Bisonvizltir dos
Buffalobufloks der
Camelkeml der
Catkats di
Chipmunkvevrik der
Deerhirsh der
Doghunt der
Dolphindelfin der
Donkeyeyzl der
Elephanthelfand der
Elklos der
Foxfuks der
Giraffezhnaf der
Gopher grizun der
Gorillagorile di
Guinla-pig, yam-khazerl dos
Hamsterhamster der
Harehoz der
HedgehogshtekhIer der
Hippopotamushipopotam der
Jackalshakal der
Kangarookenguru der
Leopardlempert der
Lionleyb der
Lynxluks der
Minkmink der
Molekrot der
Monkeymalpe di
Mousemoyz di
Ottervidre di
Pantherpanter der
Porcupineshtekhl-khazer der
Rabbitkinigl dos
Raccoonshop der
Ratrats der
Rhinocerosnozhorn der
Sealyam-hunt der
Skunktkhoyer der
Squirrelveverke di
Tigertiger der
Walrusmorzh der
Weaselvizele dos
Wolfvolf der
Zebrazebre di
Addtsugebn
Algebraalgebre
Angleder vinkl
Areader shetekh
Arithmeticdi aritmetik
Averageder durkhshnit
Calculusder kalkulus
Cardinal numbersGrunttsoln
Circleder krayz                           
Circumferenceder arumnem
Cubeder kub
Decimalder detsimal-punkt                        
Denominatorder teyler
Diameterder diameter
Differenceder untersheyd                                
Digitder tsifer
Dividetseteyln
Equalglaykh
Equationdi glaykhung
Evenglaykhmesik
Fractiondi brokhtsol
Geometrydi geometrye
Graphder grafik
Infinitydi umendikayt
Integerdi gantstsol
Linedi shure
Mathematicsdi matematik
Multiplykaflen
Negativeder negativ
Numberdi tsol
Numeraldi tsifer
Numeratorder tseyler                
Oddnumik
Ordinal numbersdi seder tsoln
Ovalder oval                                             
Parallelparalel                                             
Percentder protsent
Perpendicularperpendikular
Pipay
Planedi flakh
Positiveder pozitiv
Productder produkt
Radiusder reydius
Ratiodi proportsye
Rectangleder gradek                                            
Sphereder kaylekh
Squareder kvadrat
Subtractaropnemen
Sumdi sume
Theoremdi teorem
Triangleder drayek
Trigonometrydi trigonometrye
Volumeder farnem
Absentfelndik
Absenteefarfeler
Accomplishoysfirn
Addressvendn zik
Adjournshlisn
Agendaseyder-ha
Alternativealternativ
Amendmenamendma
Ballotbalet
Billbil
Board of didirektorns
Candidatekandidat
Chairmanforzitser
Commentbamerkun
Conferenceconferent
Deadlinetermin
Debatedebate
Decisionbashlus
Electionvaln
Filibusteronstruktsi
Formalityformalitet
Grievanceavle
Interruptibershlog
Issueamperpun
Itempunkt
Majoritymerheyt
Minoritymiet
Minutesprotokol
Motionfirleyg
Negativenegativ
Objectivetsil
Opinionmeynung
Participantbateylikte
Positivepozitiv
Proposalfarshlog
Proxy votefartretshti
Punctualoyf tsayt
Quorummisper 
Recommenrekomend
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Summarykitser
Taskarbet
Topicteme
Unanimouseynshtimi
Voteshtimen
Instrumentinstrument der
 
accordionharmonye di
banjobandzsho der
bassoonfagit der
BRASS 
buglefeldtrumeyt der
cellotshelo der
chimesgloknshpil di
clarinetklarnet der
cymbaldzhimdzhe di, tats di
drumbaraban der, poyk di
flutefleyt di
guitargitar di
harmonicaharmoshke, di
harpharf di
lutelutniye di
mandolinmandolin di
oboeobo di
PERCUSSION 
pianopiyane di
piccolopikolo di
saxophonesaksofon der
STRING 
trombonetrombon der
trumpettrumeyt der
tubatube di
violinfidl der
WOODWIND 
xylophoneksilofon der
Accountantkhezhbn-firer der
Actoraktyor der
Actressaktrise di
Athleteatlet der
Authormekhaber der
Bakerbeker der
Bankerbankir der
Barbersherer der
Barrel Makerfasman der
Beauticiankosmetiker der
Blacksmithshmid der
Bricklayermoyerer der
Brokermekler der
Burglararaynbrekher der
Butcherkatsev der
Candidatekandidat der
Cantorkhazn der
Carpenterstolyer der
Chauffeurshofer der
Chefkukher der
Circumcisermoyel der
Clerkfarkoyfer der
Coachaynlerer der
Coachmanbale-gole der
Craftsmanbal-melokhe der
Criminalfarbrekher der
Crookganev der
Dentisttsondokter der
Doctordocter der
Dyerfarber der
Editorredaktor der
Engineerinzhenir der
Farmerpoyer der
Fire Fighterfayer-lesher der
Fishermanfisher der
Garbagemanmistler der
Glazierglezer der
Hairdresserfrizirer di
Judgerikhter der
Lawyeradvokat der
Letter Carrier

brivn-treger der

Locksmithshloser der
Magiciankishef-makher der
Mailmanbrivn-treger der
Marinemariner der
Masonmulyer der
Matchmakershatkhn der
Mechanicmaynster der
Merchanthendler der
Midwifeheybam di
Millermilner der
Moneylenderveksler der
Musicianklezmer der
Nursekrankn-shvester di
Paintermoler der
Pawnbrokerlombardir der
Pharmacistapteyker der
Pilotpilot der
Plumberrern-shloser der
Poetdikhter der
Policemanpolitsyant der
Politicianpolitishn der
Portertreger der
Printerdruker der
Professorprofesor der
Rabbirov der
Sailormatros der
Salesmanfarkoyfer der
Shoemakershuster der
Soldiersoldat der
Storekeeperkremer der
Tailorshnayder der
Tannergarber der
Teacherlerer der
Tinsmithblekher der
Upholsterertupitser der
Veterinarianveterinar der
Waiterkelner der
Waitresskelnerin di
Watchmakerzeyger-makher der
Acetoyz di, tayz di
Bid(v) bot, (n) onbot der
Cardskortn
Clubsshpog der, eykhl
Cutshnayd
Dealgeb
Deckpash der, peshl dos
Declarerzoger der
Diamondslekekh der, shel
Fewervintsiker
Follow Suitnokh geyn
Hand hant di
Heartsroyts dos, eykhl dos
Higherhekher
Highesthekhster
Jackpoyer der
Kingkinig der
Loserfarlirer der
Lowernidiriker
Lowestnidirikst
Marriagekhasene di
Meldleyg oys
Moremer
Pairpor
Passpas
Queenkinigin, malke di
Shuffletash (iber)
Spadespik, shvarts,grin
Suitkolir der, mast der
Take innem arayn
Throw outvarf aroys
Tricktrik der
Trumpkozer der
Voidposl
Winnergeviner der
Plant
geviks
  
Cactuskaktus der
Daffodilgeler nartsis der
Daisymargeritke di
Dandelionluftl dos
Fernfedergroz dos
Forget-me-notfargesnitl dos
Lilacbez der
Lilylilye di
Orchidorkhidi di
Pansykhaneles eygele dos
Primrosepriml der
Roseroyz di
Snapdragonleybnmoyl dos
Violetfyalke di
  
Tree
boym
  
Alderolkhe di
Ashash dos
Aspenosine di
Bambooyamsh der
Beechbuk der
Birchbereze di
Cedartsederboym der
Conifer, Evergreennodlboym der
Cypresstsipres der
Elmknupboym der
Eucalyptuseykalipt der
Firyodle di
Juniperyalovets der
Mahoganymahon der
Maplenozboym der
Oakdemb der
Palmpalme di
Pinesosne di
Poplartopolye di
Tuliptulpan der
Willowverbe di
Ankledos knekhl 
Archder boygn 
Bootder shtivl 
Boxdos kestl 
Buykoyf 
Callusdi mazolie 
Cashdos mezumen 
Cashierder kasir 
Corndos hineroyg 
Displayoysshteln 
Doubletopl 
Extra(size) ekstre 
Fitpas 
Flatplatshik 
Footder fus (fis) 
Hardhart 
Heel of footdi pyate 
Heel of shoeder aptsas 
Highhoykh 
Largegroys 
Largergreser 
Largestgrestest 
Legsame as foot 
Leatherdi leder 
Leather(adj) ledern 
Loaferder pantofl 
Lengthleng 
Longlang 
Longerlenger 
Looseloyz 
Loosenopshpanen 
Lowniderik 
Managerder farvalter 
Measure(v) mestn 
Measurementdi mestung 
Mediummitlmosik 
Merchandisedi skhoyre 
Narroweng, shmol 
Pairpor 
Polish(v) opputsn 
Polish(n) der shuvaks 
Priceder mekekh 
Saleder oysfarkoyf 
Salesmander farkoyfer 
Sandalder sandal 
Sellfarkoyf 
Shelfdi politse 
Shoeder shukh 
Shoehornder shukhlefl 
Shoelacedos shukhbendl 
Shoemakerder shuster 
Shop(v) aynkoyfn 
Shortkurts 
Shortenfarkirtsen 
Sizeder numer 
Slimshlank 
Slipperder latsh 
Smallkleyn 
Smallerklener 
Smallestklenst 
Sneakerder gumeshukh 
Sockder zok 
Softveykh 
Soledi zoyl 
Stockingshtrimp 
Storedi krom 
Strapder rimen 
Styledi mode 
Suededos shvedishe leder
Tagder tsetl 
Thickgrob 
Thindar 
Tighteng 
Tightenontsien 
Toeder fusnogl 
Toenailder finger fun fus 
Tonguedi tsung 
Typeder tip 
Valueder batref, der vert 
Walkder gang 
Weartrogn 
Widebrweyt 
Widthdi breyt
Yiddish
English
  
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Archeryfayln-boygeray dos 
Auto Racingoyto farmest der
Badmintonbadminton dos
Baseballbeysbol der
Basketballkoyshbol der
Bocce Ball 
Bowlingkeglyeshpil di
Boxingboks der
Bull Fightingbik kamfn der
Caving 
Cycling 
Dartsvarfshpizlen dos
Fencingfekhteray dos
Fishingfisheray dos
Footballfutbol der
Golfgolf der
Hikinghekherung di
Horse Racingferd farmest der
Huntingyegeray dos
Ice Hockeyayz hoky der
Ice Skatingglitshn zikh dos
Jumpingshpringen
Karatekarati
Lacrosselakros
Racquetballraketbal
Roller Skatingredlen zikh
Rowingrudern
Rugbyrugbi
Runningdervishn
Sailingopshifn
Skiingnartlen
Soccerfusbol der
Squahkabak der ?
Surfingindlen zikh
Swimmingshvimeray dos
Table Tennispingpong der
Tennistenis der
Volleyballnetsbol der
Weight Liftingvog heybn der
Wrestlingrangleray do

Alarm Clock

vekzeyger der

 

april der

April

April

april der

 

azeyger

O’clock

August

oygust der

 

detsember der

December

Century

yorhundert der

 

dinstik der

Tuesday

Clock

zeyger der

 

donershtik der

Thursday

Dawn

fartog der

 

dor der

Generation

Day

tog der

 

farnakht der

Dusk

Decade

yortsendling der

 

fartog der

Dawn

December

detsember der

 

februar der

February

Dusk

farnakht der

 

fraytik der

Friday

Era

tkufe di

 

friling der

Spring

Evening

ovnt di

 

halbe nakht di

Midnight

Fall

harbst der

 

halber tog der

Noon

February

februar der

 

harbst der

Fall

Friday

fraytik der

 

juli der

July

Generation

dor der

 

juni der

June

Hour

sho di

 

khoydesh der

Month

January

yanuar der

 

marts der

March

July

juli der

 

may der

May

June

juni der

 

minut di

Minute

March

marts der

 

mitvokh der

Wednesday

May

may der

 

montik der

Monday

Midnight

halbe nakht di

 

nakht di

Night

Minute

minut di

 

november der

November

Monday

montik der

 

oktober der

October

Month

khoydesh der

 

ovnt di

Evening

Night

nakht di

 

oygust der

August

Noon

halber tog der

 

sekunde di

Second

November

november der

 

september der

September

O’clock

azeyger

 

sezon der

Season

October

oktober der

 

shabes der

Saturday

Saturday

shabes der

 

sho di

Hour

Season

sezon der

 

tkufe di

Era

Second

sekunde di

 

tog der

Day

September

september der

 

tsayt di

Time

Spring

friling der

 

vekzeyger der

Alarm Clock

Summer

zumer der

 

vinter der

Winter

Sunday

zuntik der

 

vokh di

Week

Thursday

donershtik der

 

yanuar der

January

Time

tsayt di

 

yor dos

Year

Tuesday

dinstik der

 

yorhundert der

Century

Watch

zeygerl dos

 

yortsendling der

Decade

Wednesday

mitvokh der

 

zeyger der

Clock

Week

vokh di

 

zeygerl dos

Watch

Winter

vinter der

 

zumer der

Summer

Year

yor dos

 

zuntik der

Sunday

Vegetables
grinsn
  
Artichokeartishok der
Asparagussparzhe di
Avocadoavokado der
Beetburik der
Beanbebl dos
Broccolibrokoli
Brussells sproutsbrisler kroyt dos
Cabbagekroyt dos
Carrotmer di
Cauliflowerkalifyor dos
Celeryselerye di
Chickorytsikorie di
Chick peanahit
Chives 
Cornkukuruze di
Cucumber ugerke di
Eggplantpatlezhan der
Garlic knobl der
Kale 
Leekpras
Lentilslinz
Lettucesalat der
Lima Beans  
Mushroomshvoym der
Oniontsibele di
Parsley petrishke di
Parsnippastenak der
Peaarbes der
Peanutfistashke di
Pepperfefer der
Potatobulbe di
Pumpkindinye di
Rhubarbrabarber der
Radishretekh dos
Rutabagas 
Sorrelshtshav der
Spinachspinak der
Squashskvosh der
Sweet potatobatate di
Tomatopomidor der
Turnipbrukve di
YamYam der
English to
Yiddish 
to accomplishOysfirn
to accuseBashuldikn
to advanceFirbrengen
to adviseEytsn
to allowDerloybn
to answerEntfern
to appealApelirn
to applaudAplodirn
to argueTaynen
to arrangeAynordenen
to arrestArestirn
to arriveOnkumen
to askFregn
to assureFarzikhern
to attackBafaln
to attractTsutsien
to avoidOysmaydn
to awaitDervartn
to awakenOyfvekn
to bakeBakn
to barkBiln
to batheBodn
to beZayn
to be aliveLebn
to get drunkShikern
to begBetlen
to beginOnheybn
to believeGleybn
to belongGehern
to bendBeygn
to betrayFarratn
to betterFarbesern
to biteBaysn
to bleachBleykhn
to bleedBlutikn
to blessBentshn
to bloomBlien
to blotOpklekn
to blowBlozn
to boilZidn
to borrowAntlayen
to borrowBorgn
to breakBrekhn
to bribeUnterkoyfn
to bringBrengen
to broilBrotn
to buildBoyen
to burnBrenen
to burnFarbrenen
to burstPlatsn
to buryBagrobn
to buyAynkoyfn
to callRufn
to call outOysshrayen
to calmBaruikn
to captureFangen
to caressGletn
to carouseHulyen
to carryTrogn
to carry outDurkhfirn
to catchKhapn
to changeBaytn
to change clothesIberton
to cheatOpnarn
to chokeDershtikn
to clapKlapn
to cleanOysreynikn
to cleanReynikn
to climbAroyfkrikhn
to closeFarmakhn
to closeShlisn
to clotheBakleydn
to collapseUmfaln
to colorFarbn
to comeKumen
to compareFarglaykhn
to complainBaklogn
to confineBagrenetsn
to confirmBashtetikn
to considerBatrakhtn
to cookKokhn
to countTseyln
to coverBadekn
to createBashafn
to creepKrikhn
to crossAribergeyn
to cryVeynen
to cultivateHodeven
to curseFarshiltn
to curseShiltn
to curseZidlen
to cutShnaydn
to danceTantsn
to decideBashlisn
to decorateBaputsn
to decorateBatsirn
to decreaseFarklenern
to delayFarhaltn
to delightDerfreyen
to demandFodern
to denyLeykenen
to departAvekgeyn
to desireFarlangen
to devourFresn
to dictateDiktirn
to die (animal)Peygern
to digGrobn
to disappointAntoyshn
to discardAroysvarfn
to discardAvekvarfn
to discoverOysgefinen
to dismissOpzogn
to distortFarkrimen
to distributeFarteyln
to divideTseteyln
to doTon
to dragShlepn
to drainOptsapn
to dressOnton
to drinkTrinken
to driveTraybn
to drive aroundArumforn
to drive awayAvekforn
to drive outAroystraybn
to drive/rideForn
to dryTrikenen
to earnFardinen
to eatEsn
to eavesdropUnterhern
to electDerveyln
to embarrassFarsemen
to embraceArumnemen
to endEndikn
to endureFartrogn
to endureOyshaltn
to enlargeFargresern
to enterArayngeyn
to entertainFarvayln
to erectOyfshteln
to excuseAntshuldikn
to explainDerklern
to extendGreykhn
to fadeBlyakirn
to fallFaln
to fall throughDurkhfaln
to fastFastn
to feelTapn
to figureRekhenen
to filterZayen
to findGefinen
to fishFishn
to flyFlien
to forgetFargesn
to forgiveShenken
to freeBafrayen
to fryPreglen
to gatherZamlen
to gazeOnkuken
to getKrign
to get lostBlondzhen
to giveGebn
to give outAroysgebn
to goGeyn
to go downUntergeyn
to graspOnkhapn
to greetBagrisn
to grindTsemoln
to growVaksn
to growlVortshen
to grumbleBurtshen
to guaranteeGarantirn
to guardHitn
to haltOpshteln
to handDerlangen
to hangHengen
to happenPasirn
to haveHobn
to healHeyln
to hearHern
to heatHeytsn
to heatVaremen
to helpHelfn
to hideBahaltn
to hitShlogn
to holdHaltn
to hopHopken
to hopeHofn
to hugHaldzn
to informOnzogn
to insultBaleydikn
to interpretOystaytshn
to introduceBakenen
to introduceForshteln
to inviteFarbetn
to ironPresn
to joinBahelfn
to jokeVitslen
to judgePaskenen
to jumpShpringen
to justifyBarekhtikn
to kickBriken
to killDerhargenen
to killHargenen
to kindleOntsindn
to kissKushn
to knowVisn
to laughLakhn
to layLeygn
to leadFirn
to leakOysrinen
to leakRinen
to learnLernen
to leave outOyslozn
to lendAntlayen
to lendLayen
to lessenFarminern
to let inAraynlozn
to lickLekn
to liftHeybn
to liftOyfheybn
to liveVoynen
to lockFarshlisn
to loseFarlirn
to loveLibn
to mailAroyshikn
to manageOnfirn
to matureOyfvaksn
to meetBagegenen
to meetTrefn
to mendTsireven
to misleadFarfirn
to mixTsemishn
to moistenAynnetsn
to mournTroyern
to moveRirn
to napDremlen
to needDarfn
to neglectFarlozn
to noticeBamerkn
to obeyFolgn
to occupyFarnemen
to openEfenen
to overlookFarfeln
to overlookFarkukn
to ownFarmogn
to packAynpaken
to packPakn
to payBatsoln
to payTsoln
to peelSheyn
to performOyftretn
to permitLozn
to pickOysklaybn
to planPlaneven
to playShpiln
to pleaseGefeln
to pluckFlikn
to poisonFarsamen
to polishPolirn
to postponeOpleygn
to pourGisn
to pourOngisn
to praiseLoybn
to prayDavenen
to predictForoyszogn
to pressDrikn
to preventFarhitn
to printDrukn
to prohibitFarvern
to promiseTsuzogn
to protectBashitsn
to proveBavayzn
to proveDervayzn
to pullTsien
to rainRegenen
to readLeyenen
to receiveBakumen
to recognizeDerkenen
to recommendRekomendirn
to reconsiderIberklern
to recoverTsurikkrign
to releaseOplozn
to remainBlaybn
to rememberGedenken
to remindDermonen
to rentDingen
to repairFarrikhtn
to requestBetn
to restOpruen
to restrainAynhaltn
to returnTsurikkumen
to ripRaysn
to riseOyfshteyn
to rubRaybn
to runLoyfn
to run awayAntloyfn
to satisfyBafridikn
to save a lifeRatevn
to screamGvaldeven
to seZen
to sellFarkoyfn
to sendShikn
to send awayAvekshikn
to set downAvekleygn
to shaveRazirn
to shearShern
to shiverTsitern
to shootShisn
to shortenFarkirtsn
to showVayzn
to sighZiftsn
to singZingen
to sitZitsn
to slapPatshn
to sleepShlofn
to smashTsebrekhn
to smearShmirn
to smellShmekn
to smileShmeykhln
to smokeReykhern
to smokeRoykhn
to smoothOysgletn
to soakAynveykn
to soakVeykhn
to spankOpshmaysn
to sparkleFinklen
to speakRedn
to spillFargisn
to spreadFarshpreytn
to stealBagazlen
to stealGanvenen
to stepTretn
to stopOphaltn
to stopOyfhern
to straightenOysglykhen
to substituteFarbaytn
to sufferLaydn
to suggestForshlogn
to summonAroysrufn
to supplyFarzogn
to suppressFarshtikn
to swallowAynshlingen
to swallowShlingen
to sweatShvitsn
to sweepOyskern
to swindleBashvindlen
to take inAraynnemen
to tasteFarzukhn
to taxBashtayern
to tellDertseyln
to thankDanken
to thinkTrakhtn
to throwVarfn
to tickleKitslen
to tieBindn
to tireFarmatern
to touchTshepn
to tradeHandlen
to trmpleTsetretn
to trustGetroyen
to tryPruvn
to turnDreyen
to typeTipirn
to uncoverOydekn
to understandBagrayfn
to understandFarshteyn
to undressOyston
to unloadAropvarfn
to urinatePishn
to visitBazukhn
to vomitOysbrekhn
to wakeVekn
to wantVeln
to warnVorenen
to washVashn
to wastePatern
to weighOpvegn
to weighVegn
to whipShmaysn
to whistleFayfn
to winGevinen
to winkVinken
to wipeVishn
to wishVintshn
to withdrawTsuriktsien
to workArbetn
to worryDaygen
to woundFarvundikn
to wrapAynviklen
to yawnGenetsn
toloseOnvern
toto returnUmkern
Yiddish toEnglish
Antlayento borrow
Antlayento lend
Antloyfnto run away
Antoyshnto disappoint
Antshuldiknto excuse
Apelirnto appeal
Aplodirnto applaud
Arayngeynto enter
Araynloznto let in
Araynnemento take in
Arbetnto work
Arestirnto arrest
Aribergeynto cross
Aropvarfnto unload
Aroyfkrikhnto climb
Aroysgebnto give out
Aroyshiknto mail
Aroysrufnto summon
Aroystraybnto drive out
Aroysvarfnto discard
Arumfornto drive around
Arumnemento embrace
Avekfornto drive away
Avekgeynto depart
Avekleygnto set down
Avekshiknto send away
Avekvarfnto discard
Aynhaltnto restrain
Aynkoyfnto buy
Aynnetsnto moisten
Aynordenento arrange
Aynpakento pack
Aynshlingento swallow
Aynveyknto soak
Aynviklento wrap
Badeknto cover
Bafalnto attack
Bafrayento free
Bafridiknto satisfy
Bagazlento steal
Bagegenento meet
Bagrayfnto understand
Bagrenetsnto confine
Bagrisnto greet
Bagrobnto bury
Bahaltnto hide
Bahelfnto join
Bakenento introduce
Bakleydnto clothe
Baklognto complain
Baknto bake
Bakumento receive
Baleydiknto insult
Bamerknto notice
Baputsnto decorate
Barekhtiknto justify
Baruiknto calm
Bashafnto create
Bashitsnto protect
Bashlisnto decide
Bashtayernto tax
Bashtetiknto confirm
Bashuldiknto accuse
Bashvindlento swindle
Batrakhtnto consider
Batsirnto decorate
Batsolnto pay
Bavayznto prove
Baysnto bite
Baytnto change
Bazukhnto visit
Bentshnto bless
Betlento beg
Betnto request
Beygnto bend
Bilnto bark
Bindnto tie
Blaybnto remain
Bleykhnto bleach
Bliento bloom
Blondzhento get lost
Bloznto blow
Blutiknto bleed
Blyakirnto fade
Bodnto bathe
Borgnto borrow
Boyento build
Brekhnto break
Brenento burn
Brengento bring
Brikento kick
Brotnto broil
Burtshento grumble
Dankento thank
Darfnto need
Davenento pray
Daygento worry
Derfreyento delight
Derhargenento kill
Derkenento recognize
Derklernto explain
Derlangento hand
Derloybnto allow
Dermonento remind
Dershtiknto choke
Dertseylnto tell
Dervartnto await
Dervayznto prove
Derveylnto elect
Diktirnto dictate
Dingento rent
Dremlento nap
Dreyento turn
Driknto press
Druknto print
Durkhfalnto fall through
Durkhfirnto carry out
Efenento open
Endiknto end
Entfernto answer
Esnto eat
Eytsnto advise
Falnto fall
Fangento capture
Farbaytnto substitute
Farbesernto better
Farbetnto invite
Farbnto color
Farbrenento burn
Fardinento earn
Farfelnto overlook
Farfirnto mislead
Fargesnto forget
Fargisnto spill
Farglaykhnto compare
Fargresernto enlarge
Farhaltnto delay
Farhitnto prevent
Farkirtsnto shorten
Farklenernto decrease
Farkoyfnto sell
Farkrimento distort
Farkuknto overlook
Farlangento desire
Farlirnto lose
Farloznto neglect
Farmakhnto close
Farmaternto tire
Farminernto lessen
Farmognto own
Farnemento occupy
Farratnto betray
Farrikhtnto repair
Farsamento poison
Farsemento embarrass
Farshiltnto curse
Farshlisnto lock
Farshpreytnto spread
Farshteynto understand
Farshtiknto suppress
Farteylnto distribute
Fartrognto endure
Farvaylnto entertain
Farvernto prohibit
Farvundiknto wound
Farzikhernto assure
Farzognto supply
Farzukhnto taste
Fastnto fast
Fayfnto whistle
Finklento sparkle
Firnto lead
Firbrengento advance
Fishnto fish
Fliento fly
Fliknto pluck
Fodernto demand
Folgnto obey
Fornto drive/ride
Foroyszognto predict
Forshlognto suggest
Forshtelnto introduce
Fregnto ask
Fresnto devour
Ganvenento steal
Garantirnto guarantee
Gebnto give
Gedenkento remember
Gefelnto please
Gefinento find
Gehernto belong
Genetsnto yawn
Getroyento trust
Gevinento win
Geynto go
Gisnto pour
Gletnto caress
Gleybnto believe
Greykhnto extend
Grobnto dig
Gvaldevento scream
Haldznto hug
Haltnto hold
Handlento trade
Hargenento kill
Helfnto help
Hengento hang
Hernto hear
Heybnto lift
Heylnto heal
Heytsnto heat
Hitnto guard
Hobnto have
Hodevento cultivate
Hofnto hope
Hopkento hop
Hulyento carouse
Iberklernto reconsider
Ibertonto change clothes
Khapnto catch
Kitslento tickle
Klapnto clap
Kokhnto cook
Krignto get
Krikhnto creep
Kumento come
Kushnto kiss
Lakhnto laugh
Laydnto suffer
Layento lend
Lebnto be alive
Leknto lick
Lernento learn
Leyenento read
Leygnto lay
Leykenento deny
Libnto love
Loybnto praise
Loyfnto run
Loznto permit
Onfirnto manage
Ongisnto pour
Onheybnto begin
Onkhapnto grasp
Onkukento gaze
Onkumento arrive
Ontonto dress
Ontsindnto kindle
Onverntolose
Onzognto inform
Ophaltnto stop
Opkleknto blot
Opleygnto postpone
Oploznto release
Opnarnto cheat
Opruento rest
Opshmaysnto spank
Opshtelnto halt
Optsapnto drain
Opvegnto weigh
Opzognto dismiss
Oydeknto uncover
Oyfhernto stop
Oyfheybnto lift
Oyfshtelnto erect
Oyfshteynto rise
Oyftretnto perform
Oyfvaksnto mature
Oyfveknto awaken
Oysbrekhnto vomit
Oysfirnto accomplish
Oysgefinento discover
Oysgletnto smooth
Oysglykhento straighten
Oyshaltnto endure
Oyskernto sweep
Oysklaybnto pick
Oysloznto leave out
Oysmaydnto avoid
Oysreyniknto clean
Oysrinento leak
Oysshrayento call out
Oystaytshnto interpret
Oystonto undress
Paknto pack
Pasirnto happen
Paskenento judge
Paternto waste
Patshnto slap
Peygernto die (animal)
Pishnto urinate
Planevento plan
Platsnto burst
Polirnto polish
Preglento fry
Presnto iron
Pruvnto try
Ratevnto save a life
Raybnto rub
Raysnto rip
Razirnto shave
Rednto speak
Regenento rain
Rekhenento figure
Rekomendirnto recommend
Reykhernto smoke
Reyniknto clean
Rinento leak
Rirnto move
Roykhnto smoke
Rufnto call
Shenkento forgive
Shernto shear
Sheynto peel
Shikernto get drunk
Shiknto send
Shiltnto curse
Shisnto shoot
Shlepnto drag
Shlingento swallow
Shlisnto close
Shlofnto sleep
Shlognto hit
Shmaysnto whip
Shmeknto smell
Shmeykhlnto smile
Shmirnto smear
Shnaydnto cut
Shpilnto play
Shpringento jump
Shvitsnto sweat
Tantsnto dance
Tapnto feel
Taynento argue
Tipirnto type
Tonto do
Trakhtnto think
Traybnto drive
Trefnto meet
Tretnto step
Trikenento dry
Trinkento drink
Trognto carry
Troyernto mourn
Tsebrekhnto smash
Tsemishnto mix
Tsemolnto grind
Tseteylnto divide
Tsetretnto trmple
Tseylnto count
Tshepnto touch
Tsiento pull
Tsirevento mend
Tsiternto shiver
Tsolnto pay
Tsurikkrignto recover
Tsurikkumento return
Tsuriktsiento withdraw
Tsutsiento attract
Tsuzognto promise
Umfalnto collapse
Umkerntoto return
Untergeynto go down
Unterhernto eavesdrop
Unterkoyfnto bribe
Vaksnto grow
Varemento heat
Varfnto throw
Vashnto wash
Vayznto show
Vegnto weigh
Veknto wake
Velnto want
Veykhnto soak
Veynento cry
Vinkento wink
Vintshnto wish
Vishnto wipe
Visnto know
Vitslento joke
Vorenento warn
Vortshento growl
Voynento live
Zamlento gather
Zayento filter
Zaynto be
Zento see
Zidlento curse
Zidnto boil
Ziftsnto sigh
Zingento sing
Zitsnto sit
Barometerbarometer der
Blizzard zaverukhe di
Blowblozn
Clearklor
Cloudvolkn der
Cloudy, volkndik
Cold (adj) kalt
Cold (n)kelt di
Cyclonetsiklon der
Dampfaykht
Dewrose di, toy der
Drizzle (n) regndl dos
Drizzle (v) shpreyen
Drytrikn
FognepI der
Foggynepldik
Freezefrirn
Frost gefrir dos
Frostyfrostik
Hail (n) hogl der
Hail (v)hoglen
Heathits di
Hotheys
How’s the weather? vi iz es in droysn?
Humiddempik
Hurricanehuragan der
Lighten (v)blitsn
Lightningblits der
Misttuman der
Moon levone di
Mudblote di
Muddyblotik
New Moonmoyled der
Overcastfartsoygn
Pour (rain)khlyapen
Rain (n)regn der
Rain (v)regnen
Rainbow regn-boygn der
Rainfallskhum regn der
Rainyregndik
Sleetgraypl-regn der
Snow (n)shney der
Snow (v)shneyen
Snowflakeshneyele
Snowstormshneyshturem der
Snowyshneyik
Starshtern der
Starryoysgeshternt
Sun zun di
Sunnyzunik
Sunshinezun di
Thunder duner der
Tornado tornado der
Warmvarem
Wetnas
Weatherdroysn der, veter der
Windvint der
Windyvintik
 Announcements di anonsn 
 Article der artikl
 Call to Order efenen di zitsung
 Chairperson der forzitser (m)
 Club der klub
 Committees comitetn
 Complain baklogn zikh
 Conference di knoferents
 Conversation der shmues
 Date di date
 Drink trinken, der trunk
 Dues di homes
 Experience di genitshaft
 Food dos esn, dishpayz
 Gavel dos hemerl
 Guest der gast
 Interrupt iberraysn
 Joke der vits, di shpas
 Lecture der referat, di lektsye
 List di reshime
 Location der plats
 Magazine der zhurnal
 Meetingdi zitsung, dos bagegenish
 Member der mitglid
 Membership mitglidershaft
 Minutes minut fun bagegnish
 Newsletter dos nayesbletl
 Newspaper di tsaytung
 Perform forshteln, oyftretn
 Performance der funktsionir
 President der prezident
 Program der program
 Read leyenen
 Report der shos
 Secretary der sekretar
 Sing zingen
 Snack dos iberbaysn, dos oash
 Song dos lid
 Speak redn
 Spell oysleygn, zogn di oysyes
 Story di geshikhte, di mayse
 Take Attendance oysrufn
 Tell dertseyln
 Time di tsayt
Translation
 di fartaytshung, di   iberzetsung
 Treasurer der kasir
 Treasury der oytsarnie
 Write shraybn
  

Yiddish Quiz

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Match the English and Yiddish Words

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1againadvokat 46lakemekhaber 
2agreeakhuts 47lawyermetsie 
3almostalmen 48lionmid 
4alwaysalmone 49magicmies 
5amongandersh 50membermitglid 
6angryaparat 51miraclemoyekh 
7apartmentarbl 52mirrorneytik 
8arteryarterye 53mistakenes 
9authorbarimt 54napkinnokhmakhn 
10bargainbatamt 55necessarynul 
11beachbaytl 56outsideoder 
12brainbazunder 57passportozere 
13buildingbildung 58patchpas 
14businessbime 59patiencepasek 
15camerabinyin 60perspireplazhe 
16cancerbrilyant 61pleasurerak 
17carpenterbroygez 62portionrateven 
18carpetdire 63pulpitregirung 
19charitydor 64ragridl 
20circledroysn 65rescueservetke 
21copyetlekhe 66ropeshirem 
22deliciousfar vos 67scienceshmate 
23diamondfargenign 68separateshpigl 
24differentfidl 69severalshpitol 
25dozenfoyst 70shovelshtendik 
26dreamgayst 71skinshtrik 
27educationgeduld 72sleeveshvitsn 
28enemygenetsn 73strapsoyne 
29exceptgesheft 74tiredstolyer 
30excusegliklekh 75uglytepekh 
31famoushoyt 76umbrellaterets 
32fistindzl 77veintoes 
33floodkelner 78verytsdoke 
34funeralkheylek 79violintsukunft 
35futurekholem 80waitertsvishn 
36generationkimat 81wallettuts 
37ghostkishef 82weatherven 
38giftkotlet 83whatveter 
39governmentkrayz 84whenvider 
40hamburgerlate 85wherevikhtik 
41happy levaye 86whyvisnshaft 
42hospitalleyb 87widowvits 
43importantmabl 88widowervos 
44islandmaskim 89yawnvu 
45jokematone 90zerozeyer 

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Answer Sheet:

1againvider46lakeozere
2agreemaskim47lawyeradvokat
3almostkimat48lionleyb
4alwaysshtendik49magickishef
5amongtsvishn50membermitglid
6angrybroygez51miraclenes
7apartmentdire52mirrorshpigl
8arteryarterye53mistaketoes
9authormekhaber54napkinservetke
10bargainmetsie55necessaryneytik
11beachplazhe56outsidedroysn
12brainmoyekh57passportpas
13buildingbinyin58patchlate
14businessgesheft59patiencegeduld
15cameraaparat60perspireshvitsn
16cancerrak61pleasurefargenign
17carpenterstolyer62portionkheylek
18carpettepekh63pulpitbime
19charitytsdoke64ragshmate
20circlekrayz65rescuerateven
21copynokhmakhn66ropeshtrik
22deliciousbatamt67sciencevisnshaft
23diamondbrilyant68separatebazunder
24differentandersh69severaletlekhe
25dozentuts70shovelridl
26dreamkholem71skinhoyt
27educationbildung72sleevearbl
28enemysoyne73strappasek
29exceptakhuts74tiredmid
30excuseterets75uglymies
31famousbarimt76umbrellashirem
32fistfoyst77veinoder
33floodmabl78veryzeyer
34funerallevaye79violinfidl
35futuretsukunft80waiterkelner
36generationdor81walletbaytl
37ghostgayst82weatherveter
38giftmatone83whatvos
39governmentregirung84whenven
40hamburgerkotlet85wherevu
41happy gliklekh86whyfar vos
42hospitalshpitol87widowalmone
43importantvikhtik88widoweralmen
44islandindzl89yawngenetsn
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Danny Boy
Lyrics      Oh Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling From glen to glen, and down the mountain side The summer’s gone, and all the flowers are dying ‘Tis you, ’tis you must go and I must bide.
But come ye back when summer’s in the meadow Or when the valley’s hushed and white with snow ‘Tis I’ll be here in sunshine or in shadow Oh Danny boy, oh Danny boy, I love you so.
And if you come, when all the flowers are dying And I am dead, as dead I well may be You’ll come and find the place where I am lying And kneel and say an “Ave” there for me.
And I shall hear, tho’ soft you tread above me And all my dreams will warm and sweeter be If you’ll not fail to tell me that you love me I’ll simply sleep in peace until you come to me.
I’ll simply sleep in peace until you come to me.
Origin of the Song Danny Boy
The famous song ‘Danny Boy’ is one of over 100 songs composed to the same tune with the famous lyrics penned by an English Lawyer!
Frederic Edward Weatherly (1848-1929), lawyer, songwriter and entertainer wrote the lyrics to Danny Boy in 1910 but only used the now familiar tune ‘Londonderry Air’ in 1912.
It was republished in 1913. Weatherly collaborated with Alfred Perceval Graves, but the two fell out when Graves claimed that his companion stole some of the lyrics that Graves had written for the song. The tune was also known as the ‘Air from County Derry’.
The earliest recorded appearance of the music in print was in 1855 in ‘Ancient Music of Ireland’ by George Petrie (1789-1866), when it was given to Petrie by Jane Ross of Limavady in County Derry, who claimed to have copied the tune from an itinerant piper.
This is the most famous Irish song and became popular in America where it was recorded by Bing Crosby, Mario Lanza and many others. Danny Boy has been used by many Irish folk, traditional and rock musicians ever since. The famous Irish rock band, Thin Lizzy, reimagined the music on their 1979 album, ‘Black Rose’.
Danny Boy remains as one of the most popular and well-known Irish love songs of all time.

Lidtekst Oy Dovidl, di fidls, di fidls shpiln Fun tol tsu tol, un fun dem barg arop  Der zumer geyt un ale blumen shtarbn Un ven du geyst, muz ikh dir lozn op.

Ober kum tsurik ven zumer kumt sheyn vayter Oder ven shney vet lign afn feld,  Ikh vel zayn do in vinter oder zumer Oy Dovidl, du bist far mir der bester in der velt.

Un oyb du kumst, ven ale blumen shtarbn Un ikh bin toyt vi toyt ikh ken zayn Ven du gefinst mir, zog far mir a brokhe fayn Un trink far mir a gute glezl vayn.Un khvel dir hern, khotsh veykh ir tret iber mir  Un ale mayne khaloymes zenen vegn dir, Oyb du vest dertseyln mir az du libst mir Khvel in sholem shlofn biz du kumst tsu mir.Khvel in sholem shlofn biz du kumst tsu mir.

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