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 |
Camel | keml der |
Canary | kanarik der |
Carp | karp der |
Cat | kats di |
Caterpillar | opfreser der |
Chipmunk | vevrik der |
Cockroach | tarakan der |
Cod | dorsh der |
Crab | krab der |
Crane | kran der |
Crayfish | rak der |
Cricket | gril di |
Crocodile | krokodil der |
Crow | kro di |
Cuckoo | kukavke di |
Deer | hirsh der |
Dolphin | delfin der |
Donkey | eyzl der |
Dove | toyb di |
Dragonfly | libele di |
Eagle | odler der |
Eel | venger der |
Elephant | helfand der |
Elk | los der |
Ferret | fretvizele di |
Firefly | glivorem der |
Fish | fish der |
Flea | floy der |
Fly | flig di |
Fox | fuks der |
Frog | zhabe di |
Giraffe | zhnaf der |
Gopher | grizun der |
Gorilla | gorile di |
Grasshopper | shpringer der |
Guinea-pig, | yam-khazerl dos |
Gull | meve di |
Halibut | halibut der |
Hamster | hamster der |
Hare | hoz der |
Hawk | falk der |
Hedgehog | shtekhIer der |
Herring | hering der |
Hippopotamus | hipopotam der |
Hornet | ferdbin di |
Insect | insekt der |
Jackal | shakal der |
Kangaroo | kenguru der |
Lady-bug | meshiyekhl dos |
Lark | trilerl dos |
Leech | piavke di |
Leopard | lempert der |
Lion | leyb der |
Lizard | yashtsherke di |
Lobster | homar der |
Locust | heysherik der |
louse | loyz di |
Lynx | luks der |
Mammal | zoyger der |
Mink | mink der |
Mite | milb di |
Mole | krot der |
Monkey | malpe di |
Mosquito | moskit der |
Moth | mol der |
Mouse | moyz di |
Nightingale | solovey der |
Ostrich | shtroys der |
Otter | vidre di |
Owl | sove di |
Oyster | oyster der |
Panther | panter der |
Parrot | popugay der |
Partridge | kuropate di |
Peacock | pave di |
Perch | okun der |
Pheasant | fazan der |
Pike | hekht der |
Porcupine | shtekhl-khazer der |
Praying mantis | heysherik der |
Quail | vakhtl der |
Rabbit | kinigl dos |
Raccoon | shop der |
Rat | rats der |
Rattlesnake | klapershlang di |
Raven | rob der |
Rhinoceros | nozhorn der |
Robin | roytheldzl dos |
Salmon | laks der |
Sardine | sardin der |
Scorpion | skorpyon der |
Seal | yam-hunt der |
Shark | hayfish der |
Shrimp | rakl der |
Skunk | tkhoyer der |
Snail | shnek der |
Snake | shlang di |
Sparrow | shperl der |
Spider | shpin di |
Squirrel | veverke di |
Stork | bushl der |
Sturgeon | balik der |
Tadpole | kopekl dos |
Termite | termit der |
Tiger | tiger der |
Toad | broske di |
Trout | stronge di |
Tuna | tunfish der |
Turtle | tsherepakhe di |
Vulture | grif der |
Walrus | morzh der |
Wasp | vesp di |
Weasel | vizele dos |
Whale | valfish der |
Wolf | volf der |
Worm | vorem der |
Wren | rob der |
Zebra | zebre di |
Air Conditioner | luftkiler, der |
Apartment | dire, di |
Ashtray | ashtetsl, dos |
Attic | boydem, der |
Balcony | balcon, der |
Basement | keler, der |
Bathroom | vashtsimer, der |
Bath tub | vane, di |
Bed | bet, di |
Bedding | betgevant, dos |
Bedroom | shloftsimer, der |
Blanket | koldre, di |
Bolt | rigl, der |
Bookcase | bikhershank, di |
Brick | tsigl, der |
Bungalow | baydl, dos |
Carpet | kobrets, der |
Ceiling | stelye, di |
Cellar | keler, der |
Cement | tsement der |
Chair | shtul, di |
Chimney | koymen, der |
Closet | almer, der |
Concrete | beton, der |
Couch | kanape, di |
Curtain | firhang, der |
Cushion | kishn, der |
Desk | shraybtish, der |
Dining Room | estsimer, der |
Door | tir, di |
Doorstep | shvel, di |
Drape | gardin, der |
Dresser | kamod, der |
Fan | fokher, der |
Faucet | krant, der |
Fireplace | kamin, der |
Floor | padloge, di |
Foundation | fundament, der |
Furnace | oyvn, der |
Furniture | mebl, dos |
Glass | gloz, dos |
Hall | zal, der |
Hinge | sharnir, der |
Key | shlisl, der |
Lamp | lomp, der |
Light | likht, dos |
Linoleum | linoley, der |
Living Room | voyntsimer, der |
Lock | shlos, der |
Mirror | shpigl, der |
Nail | tshvok, der |
Paint | farb, di |
Picture | bild, dos |
Pillow | kishn, der |
Plaster | tink, der |
Plumbing | vasergerer, dos |
Plywood | dikht, der |
Porch | ganik, der |
Rafter | balkn, der |
Roof | dakh, der |
Room | tsimer, der |
Rug | tepekh, der |
Screw | shroyf, der |
Shelf | politse, di |
Sink | opgos, der |
Sofa | sofe, di |
Stairs | trep, di |
Table | tish, der |
Toilet | klozet, der |
Wall | vant di |
Window | fenster, der |
Wire | drot, der |
Wood | holts, dos |
Albatross | albatros der |
Blackbird | amstl der |
Canary | kanarik der |
Crane | kran der |
Crow | kro di |
Cuckoo | kukavke di |
Dove | toyb di |
Eagle | odler der |
Gull | meve di |
Hawk | falk der |
Ibis | Ibis der |
Lark | trilerl dos |
Nightingale | solovey der |
Ostrich | shtroys der |
Owl | sove di |
Parrot | popugay der |
Partridge | kuropate di |
Peacock | pave di |
Pelican | pelikan der |
Pheasant | fazan der |
Quail | vakhtl der |
Raven | voron der |
Robin | roytheldzl dos |
Sparrow | shperl der |
Stork | bushl der |
Swan | shvan der |
Tern | yamshvalb di |
Vulture | grif der |
Woodpecker | pikholts der |
Wren | rob der |
Advance | avansirn |
Attack | der onfal |
Bishop | der lafer |
Capture | di farkhapung |
Castle | der rakh |
Check | haltn in shakh |
Checkmate | der mat |
Chess | shokh |
Chessboard | di shokh bret |
Chessman | di shokhfigur |
Defense | di farteydikung |
Diagonal | diagonal |
En passant | farbaygeyendik |
Exchange | der oysbayt |
Gambit | di maniforge |
Horizontal | horizontal |
King | der meylekh |
Knight | der riter |
Master | der mayster |
Move | der ker |
Opponent | der kegner |
Pawn | der poyer |
Queen | di malke |
Resign | rezignirn |
Rook | der rokh |
Sacrifice | der korbn |
Stalemate | der pat |
Vertical | vertikal |
Clothing | Kleyder |
Apron | fartekh der |
Barefoot | borvis |
Bathing suit | bodkostyum der |
Bathrobe | bodkhalat der |
Belt | gartl der, der pas |
Bloomers | maytkes |
Blouse | bluze di |
Boot | shtivl der |
Button | knepl dos |
Brassiere | stanik der |
Cap | mitsl dos |
Cloak | mantl der |
Coat | mantl der |
Collar | kolner der |
Corset | korset der |
Dress | kleyd dos |
Fashion | mode di |
Fur | pelts der |
Galoshes | galoshn di |
Girdle | gorsedl dos |
Gloves | hentshke di |
Handkerchief | noztikhl dos |
Hat | hut der |
Hat (fur) | spodik der |
Hem | zoym der |
Jacket | zhaket di |
Kerchief | tukh di |
Knickers | aribergevorfene hoyzn di |
Mitten | kulikl dos |
Necklace | haldzband di |
Necktie | kravat der shnips der |
Needle | nodl di |
Nightgown | nakhthemd dos |
Nude | naket di |
Nylon | naylon der |
Overcoat | mantl der |
Pajamas | pizhame di |
Pants | hoyzn di |
Patch | late di |
Pin | shpilke di |
keshene di | |
Purse | baytl dos |
Raincoat | regnmantl der |
Ring | fingerl dos |
Robe | khalat der |
Rubbers | kaloshn |
Safety pin | zikhershpilke di |
Sandal | sandal der |
Scarf | sharf, shal |
Sew | neyen |
Shawl | shal di |
Shirt | hemd dos |
Shoe | shukh der |
Shoehorn | shukhlefl der |
Shoelace | shukhbendl dos |
Skirt | kleydl dos |
Sleeve | arbl der |
Slipper | shtekshukh der |
Sock | zok der |
Sole | padeshve di |
Stitch | shtokh der |
Stocking | zok der |
Suit | kostyum der |
Sunglasses | zunbriln di |
Suspenders | shleykes di |
Sweater | sveter der |
Thread | fodem der |
Tie | shnips der |
Toupe | paruk der |
Trousers | hoyzn di |
Umbrella | shirem der |
Underwear | untervesh dos |
Vest | vestl dos |
Wallet | baytl dos |
Wig | shaytl dos |
Zipper | blitsshlesl dos |
Black | shvarts |
Blue | bloy |
Brown | broyn |
Crimson | poms |
Dark | tunkl |
Gold | gold |
Gray | groy |
Green | grin |
Hue | shatirung |
Light | hel |
Orange | oranzh |
Pink | roz |
Purple | lila |
Red | royt |
Shade | shotn |
Silver | zilber |
Tan | bezh |
Tint | tsufarb |
Violet | violet |
White | vays |
Yellow | gel |
Arthritis | artrit der |
Bald | lise |
Belch | grepts der |
Bleed | blutikn |
Breath | otem der |
Breathe | otemen |
Cancer | Rak der |
Chicken Pox | vintpokn |
Cholera | kholere di |
Constipation | farhaltung di |
Corpse | mes der |
Diabetes | tsukerkrenk di |
Diarrhea | shilshl der |
Disease | krankayt di |
Faint | khalesh |
Fever | fiber der |
Fracture | brokh der |
Hemorrhage | blutoysgos der |
Illness | krankayt di |
Infection | infektsye di |
Laryngitis | |
Measles | mozlen di |
Mumps | khazerl dos |
Pneumonia | lungen ontsindung di |
Swollen | geshvoln |
Toothache | tseynveytik der |
Tumor | tumor der |
Typhoid Fever | boykh tifus der |
Ulcer | mogn-geshvir |
Virus | virus der |
Accuse | bashuldiken |
Accuser | der bashuldiker |
Arson | di untertsindung |
Blackmail | der shantazh |
Brawl | dos krineray |
Bribe | der khabar |
Bribe | untershtupin, untershmirn |
Burglar | der araynbrekher |
Burglary | di araynbrekhung |
Collusion | der tsunoyfred |
Conspiracy | der farshverung, der yadakhes |
Corrupt | korupt |
Corruption | di koruptsie |
Counterfeit | falsh |
Court | dos gerikht, |
Crime | dos farbrekhn |
Criminal | der farbrekher |
Damage | der shodn, shedikn |
Delinquency | dos pasles H |
Detective | der detekyiv |
Embezzle | baganvenen, farshvindlen |
Extort | aroyspresn |
Felony | der shver farbrekhn |
Forgery | di forshung, di nokhmakhung |
Fraud | der shvindl |
Fraudulent | shvindlerish |
Gang | di bande |
Gangster | der bandit |
Guilty | shuldik |
Homicide | der mentshnmord |
Illegal | umlegal |
Intruder | der arayndringer |
Jail | di tfise |
Judge | der rikhter, der meyvn H |
Jury | di zhuri |
Kidnap | avekkhapn |
Kidnapper | der kindkhaper |
Kidnapping | di kindkhapung |
Kill | hargenen |
Killing | der mord |
Larceny | di ganeyve H |
Lawyer | der advocat |
Libel | dos malshines H |
Marshal | der marshal |
Misdemeanor | ibershprayzl |
Murder | der mord, derhargenen |
Murderer | der merderer |
Penitentiary | der shtrofhoyz |
Perjury | di falshe shvue H |
Policeman | der politsiant |
Prison | di turme |
Prisoner | der arestant |
Prostitute | di kurve di nafke, di zoyne H |
Prostitution | di prostitutsie |
Punish | shtrofn |
Ransom | dos oysleyzgelt |
Rape | di fargvaldikung, fargvaldikn |
Riot | di mehume H, makhn a mehume |
Rob | baganvenen |
Robber | der gazlen H, ganev |
Robbery | di gzeyle |
Rogue | der zhulik |
Sabotage | der sabotazh |
Sheriff | der sherif |
Slander | dos rekhiles |
Slay | hargenen |
Smuggle | shmuglen |
Smuggler | der shmugler |
Spy | der shpion |
Spying | shpionirn |
Stab | der shtokh, shtekhn |
Terror | der shrek H |
Theft | di geneyve H |
Thief | der ganef H |
Torture | di paynikung, paynikn |
Vandal | der vandal |
Vandalism | der vandalizm |
Verdict | der psak-din H |
Victim | der lorbn |
Villain | der roshe |
Violent | hitsik |
Violence | di hits |
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 |
English | Yiddish | Yiddish | English | |
Acorn | khazernisl | akhrayes | Responsibility | |
Aircraft | flivarg | ash | Ash, Ashes | |
Ankle | knekhl | ashtetsl do | Ashtray | |
Appetizer | forshpayz | aylenish | Haste | |
Art, painting | moleray | ayngleybenish | Superstition | |
Ash, Ashes | ash | ayzn | Iron | |
Ashtray | ashtetsl do | baheltenish | Hiding spot | |
Attic | boydem | baknreytl | Rouge | |
Baby carriage | gangvegele | barederay | Gossip | |
Bag | koshikl | bashefenish | Creature | |
Bean | bebl | baydl | Bungalow | |
Bedding | betgevant | baysenish | Itch | |
Beef | rindfleysh | baytl | Purse | |
Beer | bir | baytl | Wallet | |
Bet | gevet | bebl | Bean | |
Beverage | getrank | bergl | Hill | |
Blood | blut | betgevant | Bedding | |
Book | bukh | bild | Picture | |
Box | kestl | bir | Beer | |
Bread | broyt | blitsshlesl | Zipper | |
Breakfast | onbaysn | blut | Blood | |
Breeze | vintl | boydem | Attic | |
Brook | taykhl | broyt | Bread | |
Bungalow | baydl | bukh | Book | |
Business | gesheft | derloybenish | Permission | |
Butterfly | flaterl | dire-gelt | Rent | |
Button | knepl | dorf | Village | |
Cabbage | kroyt | eksl | Steer | |
Calf | kalb | ey | Egg | |
Candle | likhtl | eynikl | Grandchild | |
Candy | zisvarg, tsukerl | fargenign | Joy | |
Cap | hitl | farmogn | Possession | |
Cash | mezumen | feld | Field | |
Child | kind | ferd | Horse | |
Coffin | shketele | finsternish | Darkness | |
Country | land | flaterl | Butterfly | |
Cousin | shvesterkind | fleysh | Meat | |
Creature | bashefenish | flivarg | Aircraft | |
Crying | geveyn | forshpayz | Appetizer | |
Curl | grayzl | gangvegele | Baby carriage | |
Dandelion | luftl | gebit | Field of knowledge | |
Darkness | finsternish | gefil | Feeling | |
Detergent | loygvarg | gelekhter | Laughter | |
Diagram | gemel | gelt | Money | |
Diaper | vikele, vindl | gemel | Diagram | |
Dictionary | verterbukh | gepilder | Noise | |
Dinner | varmes | gesheft | Business | |
Dress | kleyd | geshleg | Fight | |
Dustpan | shayvele | geshtrikekhn | Knitting | |
Earlobe | lepl | getrank | Beverage | |
Echo | viderkol | getsolt | Salary | |
Egg | ey | gevet | Bet | |
Exile | goles | geveyn | Crying | |
Eye | oyg | gevikht | Weight | |
Eyelid | ledl | geviks | Plant | |
Face | ponim | gevins | Prize | |
Fat | shmalts | gevirts | Spice | |
Feeling | gefil | gezunt | Health | |
Field of knowledge | gebit | gliml | Rumor | |
Field | feld | gloz | Glass | |
Fight | geshleg | gold | Gold | |
Flesh | layb | goles | Exile | |
Furniture | mebl | grayzl | Curl | |
Garbage | mist | grins | Vegetable | |
Generosity | vatrones | groz | Grass | |
Girl | meydl | harts | Heart | |
Glass | gloz | hemd | Shirt | |
Gold | gold | hintl | Puppy | |
Gossip | barederay | hitl | Cap | |
Grandchild | eynikl | holts | Wood | |
Grass | groz | hoyz | House | |
Guinea-pig, | yam-khazerl | kalb | Calf | |
Handkerchief | noztikhl | kelberns | Veal | |
Haste | aylenish | kentenish | Knowledge | |
Health | gezunt | kestl | Box | |
Heart | harts | ketsl | Kitten | |
Hiding spot | baheltenish | khaloshes | Nausea | |
Hill | bergl | khazerl | Mumps | |
Wood | holts | khazernisl | Acorn | |
Horse | ferd | kind | Child | |
House | hoyz | kinigl | Rabbit | |
Insanity | meshugas | kino | Movie theater | |
Invention | oysgefins | kleyd | Dress | |
Iron | ayzn | knekhl | Ankle | |
Itch | baysenish | knekhl | Knuckle | |
Jewelry | tsirong | knepl | Button | |
Joy | fargenign | knipl | Nest-egg | |
Kitten | ketsl | kol | Voice | |
Knitting | geshtrikekhn | kopekl | Tadpole | |
Knowledge | kentenish | koshikl | Bag | |
Knuckle | knekhl | kroyt | Cabbage | |
Lady-bug | meshiyekhl | land | Country | |
Lamb | leml | layb | Flesh | |
Language | loshn | lebn | Life, Lifetime | |
Laughter | gelekhter | ledl | Eyelid | |
Lie | ligneray | lekerl | Lollipop | |
Life, Lifetime | lebn | leml | Lamb | |
Lollipop | lekerl | lepl | Earlobe | |
Luck | mazl | ligneray | Lie | |
Lullaby | viglid | likhtl | Candle | |
Meat | fleysh | loshn | Language | |
Mischief | shtiferay | loygvarg | Detergent | |
Misfortune | umglik | luftl | Dandelion | |
Money | gelt | mame-loshn | Yiddish language | |
Mouth | moyl | mazl | Luck | |
Movie theater | kino | mebl | Furniture | |
Mumps | khazerl | meshiyekhl | Lady-bug | |
Mushroom | shveml | meshugas | Insanity | |
Mutton | shepsns | meshugas | Nonsense | |
Nausea | khaloshes | meydl | Girl | |
Nest-egg | knipl | mezumen | Cash | |
Noise | gepilder | mist | Garbage | |
Nonsense | meshugas | moleray | Art, painting | |
Nuisance | onshikenish | moyl | Mouth | |
Package | pekl | nakhes | Satisfaction | |
Paper | papir | noztikhl | Handkerchief | |
Permission | derloybenish | onbaysn | Breakfast | |
Picture | bild | onshikenish | Nuisance | |
Piece | shtik | ort | Place | |
Place | ort | oyg | Eye | |
Plant | geviks | oysgefins | Invention | |
Possession | farmogn | papir | Paper | |
Prize | gevins | pekl | Package | |
Proverb | shprikhvort | ponim | Face | |
Puppy | hintl | rekhiles | Slander | |
Purse | baytl | rekht | Right | |
Rabbit | kinigl | retenish | Riddle | |
Rent | dire-gelt | rindfleysh | Beef | |
Responsibility | akhrayes | roytheldzl | Robin | |
Riddle | retenish | shaytl | Wig | |
Right | rekht | shayvele | Dustpan | |
Robin | roytheldzl | shepsns | Mutton | |
Rolling Pin | valgerholts | shketele | Coffin | |
Rouge | baknreytl | shmalts | Fat | |
Rumor | gliml | shmirl | Shoelace | |
Salary | getsolt | Shpaye khts | Saliva | |
Saliva | Shpaye khts | shprikhvort | Proverb | |
Sand | zamd | shtetl | Town | |
Satisfaction | nakhes | shtiferay | Mischief | |
Shirt | hemd | shtik | Piece | |
Shoelace | shmirl | shtol | Steel | |
Silver | zilber | shveml | Mushroom | |
Slander | rekhiles | shvesterkind | Cousin | |
Spice | gevirts | taykhl | Brook | |
Stair | trepl | trepl | Stair | |
Steel | shtol | tsirong | Jewelry | |
Steer | eksl | umglik | Misfortune | |
Superstition | ayngleybenish | untervesh | Underwear | |
Tadpole | kopekl | valgerholts | Rolling Pin | |
Town | shtetl | varmes | Dinner | |
Underwear | untervesh | vaser | Water | |
Veal | kelberns | vatrones | Generosity | |
Vegetable | grins | vayb | Wife | |
Vest | vestl | verterbukh | Dictionary | |
Village | dorf | vestl | Vest | |
Voice | kol | viderkol | Echo | |
Wallet | baytl | viglid | Lullaby | |
Water | vaser | vikele, vindl | Diaper | |
Weasel | vizele | vildgroz | Weed | |
Weed | vildgroz | vintl | Breeze | |
Weight | gevikht | vizele | Weasel | |
Wife | vayb | vort | Word | |
Wig | shaytl | wood | Holts | |
Wood | holts | yam-khazerl | Guinea-pig, | |
Word | vort | yor | Year | |
Year | yor | zamd | Sand | |
Yiddish language | mame-loshn | zilber | Silver | |
Zipper | blitsshlesl | zisvarg, tsukerl | Candy |
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.
Accident | tsufal |
Aftermath | nokhdem der |
Aftershock | nokhshok der |
Bookcase | bikhershank di |
Casualty | korbn der |
Chance | gelegnheyt di |
Collapse | aynfaln |
Cover | dek |
Creep | krikhn |
Crust | skore di |
Damage | hezek der |
Depth | tifkayt di |
Destruction | khurbn der |
Disaster | umglik dos |
Drop | fal |
Earthquake | erd-tsiternish dos |
Epicenter | episenter |
Exterior | oysveynikst |
Fault line | khisorn shure di |
Floor | dil der |
Focus | fokus der |
Fracture | brokh der |
Furniture | mebl |
Hazard | sakone di |
Hold | halt |
Injured | farvundikt |
Injury | vund di |
Intensity | intensivkeyt di |
Interior | ineveynikst |
Landslide | erdglitsh di |
Magnitude | greys di |
Move | rir |
Position | pozitsiye |
Protect | bashitsn |
Rubble | boybrekh dos |
Safe | zikher |
Seismic wave | sayzmik khvalye di |
Seismograph | saysmograf di |
Severe | shtreng |
Shake | shokl |
Shock | shok der |
Stress | druk der |
Suddenly | plutsling |
Tsunami | tsunami di |
Volcano | vulkano |
Wall | vant |
Wave | khvalye der |
bobe di | grandmother |
bruder der | brother |
elterbobe di | great-grandmother |
eltern | parents |
elterzeyde der | great-grandfather |
eydim der | son-in-law |
eynikI dos | grandchild |
feter der | uncle |
geshvister der | sibling |
kind dos | child |
korev der | relative (m) |
kroyve di | relative (f) |
kuzin der | cousin (m) |
kuzine di | cousin (f) |
makheteniste di | child’s mother-in-law |
makhetonim di | mekhutn+makheteteniste |
mame di | mother |
mekhutn der | child’s father-in-law |
meydl dos | girl |
mume di | aunt |
plimenik der | nephew |
plimenitse di | niece |
shnur di | daughter-in-law |
shtif-bruder der | step-brother |
shtif-foter der | step-father |
shtif-muter di | step-mother |
shtif-shvester di | step-sister |
shvegerin di | sister-in-law |
shver der | father-in-law |
shvester di | sister |
shvesterkind dos | cousin |
shviger di | mother-in-law |
shvoger der | brother-in-law |
tate der | father |
tate-mame | parents |
tokhter di | daughter |
tsviling der | twins |
ureynikI der | great-grandchild |
yingl der | boy |
zeyde der | grandfather |
zeyde-bobe | grandparents |
zun der | son |
Beef | rindfleysh dos |
Boar | vald -khazer der |
Bull | bik der |
Calf | kalb dos |
Chick | kurtshukl dos |
Chicken | hun di |
Cow | ku di |
Drake | kotsher der |
Duck | katshke di |
Ewe | ? |
Gander | goner der |
Goat | tsig di |
Goose | gandz di |
Heifer | telitse di |
Hen | hun di |
Hog | khazer der |
Horse | ferd dos |
Lamb | leml dos |
Mare | kliatshe di |
Mule | moyleyzl der |
Mutton | shepsns dos |
Pig | khazer der |
Pork | khazerfleysh dos |
Ram | baran der |
Rooster | hon der |
Sheep | sheps der |
Sow | khazerte di |
Stallion | oger der |
Steer | eksl dos |
Swine | khazer der |
Turkey | indik der |
Veal | kelberns dos |
epl der | apple |
aprikos der | apricot |
avokado der | avocado |
banan der | banana |
yagde di | berry |
ozhene di | blackberry |
shvartse yagde di | blueberry |
dinke di | cantaloupe |
karsh di | cherry |
kokosnus der | coconut |
zhurekhline di | cranberry |
vaysperl dos | currant |
teytl der | date |
fayg di | fig |
agres der | gooseberry |
vayntroyb di | grape |
greypfrukht der | grapefruit |
guyave di | guava |
tsesarke di | honeydew |
tshernitse di | huckleberry |
limene der | lemon |
laym der | lime |
mango | mango |
melon der | melon |
masline di | olive |
marants der | orange |
papeey | papaya |
fershke di | peach |
barne di | pear |
ananas der | pineapple |
floym di | plum |
milgroym der | pomegranate |
rozhinke di | raisin |
malene di | raspberry |
truskafke di | strawberry |
tandzherin | tangerine |
veltshener nus der | walnut |
kavene di | watermelon |
BUTTON WORDS | knepl verter |
Antique | antic der (older than 100 years) |
Attach | tsutshepn |
Attachment | tsubund der |
Back | hintershte zayt, di |
Buckle | shnol der |
Button | knepl, dos |
Buttonhole | knepllokh, di, pitelke, di |
Clasps | kliamre di |
Clear | klor |
Cuff link | shponke di (cuff manzhet der) |
Design | (pattern) desn, der |
Fastener | knopke di |
Front | fornt, der |
Hole | lokh di |
Hook | hok der (hook & eye mendl un vaybl) |
Links | bindrung di (do) |
Medium | medium |
Needle | nodl di |
Sew | neyen |
Shank | shank |
Size | greys di |
Stud (collar) | shponke di |
Textile | tekstil der |
Thimble | fingerhut, der |
Thread | fodem, der |
Vintage | leyz (relating to a period) |
MATERIALS | materialn, di (der) |
Bone | beyn, der |
Brass | mesh dos |
Celluloid | tseluloyid |
Ceramic | seramik |
China | portselay dos |
Copper | kuper dos |
Cotton | bavl der |
Enamel | emal der |
Fabric | shtof, der |
Fur | futer der, pelts der |
Glass | gloz, dos |
Horn | horn der |
Ivory | helfandbeyn der |
Metal | metal, der |
Pearl | perl, der |
Plastic | plastic, der |
Porcelain | portselay, der |
Rubber | gume, di |
Shell | shol di |
Silk | zayd di |
Wood | holts dos |
Wool | vol di |
MANUFACTURIING PROCESSES fabritsirn protsesn | |
Carved | oys(ge)shnitsn |
Drilled | mush(ge)tirn |
Dyed | op(ge)farbn |
Painted | on(ge)moln |
Printed | opdrukn(ge)drukn |
Impresse with designs | imponir mit desn |
ATTACHMENT STYLES | tsubund 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. | |
National | Landish |
Button | knepl |
Society | gezelshaft |
Admission | arayntretn |
Advertise | reklamir |
Advertisement | reklame di |
Advertiser | anonsirer der |
Advertising | reklameray dos |
Attend | bayzayn |
Attendance | bayzayn dos |
Booth | baydl der |
Convention | tsuzamenfor der |
Collect | zaml, oyfklaybn |
Collected | gezamlen, |
Collector | zamler der |
Collection | zamlung di |
Display | aroysvayz der |
Exhibit | oysshteln |
Exhibitor | oysshteler der |
Exhibition | oysshtelung di |
Hobby | farbreng dos |
Lecture | lektsiye di |
Lecturer | lector der |
Member | mitglid der |
Membership | mitglidershaft di |
Purchase | koyf |
Sell | farkoyf |
Ticket | bilet der |
Trade | handlen, derlangen |
Travel | arumforn |
Barley | gersht der |
Buckwheat | retshke di |
Corn | kukuruze di |
Millet | hirzsh der |
Oats | hober der |
Quinoa | kinva der |
Rice | rayz der |
Rye | korn der |
Soy Beans | soye di |
Wheat | veyts der |
abbreviation | farkirtsung |
acronym | akronim |
active voice | aktiv kol |
adjective | adyektiv |
adverb | adverb |
analogy | analogiye |
antecedent | frierdik |
antonym | antonim |
apostrophe | apostrof |
article | artikl |
capital letter | groyshantik |
case | beynfal |
clause | teylzats |
colloquial | shmuesshprakh |
colon | tsveypintl |
comma | kome |
comparative | farglaykhik |
complement | dergants |
conjugation | konyugatsie |
conjunction | konyunktsiye |
contraction | tsunoyftsi |
dash | tire |
declension | reklinatsiye |
demonstrative pronoun | demonstrativ pronom |
dialect | dialekt |
direct object | direkt obyekt |
edit | redaktirn |
exclamationoint | oysruftseykhn |
first person | ershte perzon |
fragment | fragment |
future tense | kumendike tsayt |
gerund | dzherund |
hyphen | makef |
idiom | idiom |
infinitive | infinitv |
inflection | beygung |
interjection | interyektsie |
language | loshn |
linguist | lingvist |
linguistics | lingvistik |
metaphor | metafor |
modify | modifitsir |
noun | zakhvort |
object | obyekt |
palindrome | palindrom |
paragraph | paragraf |
parenthesis | klamer |
participle | partitsip |
part of speech | vortklas |
passive voice | pasiv kol |
past tense | fargangene tsayt |
period | pintl |
personal pronoun | perzenlekh pronom |
phrase | fraze |
plural | mertsol |
predicate | predikat |
preposition | prepozitsiye |
present tense | itstike tsayt |
pronoun | pronom |
punctuate | interpunktir |
punctuation | interpunktsie |
question mark | frage mark |
quotation mark | tsitat mark |
reflexive pronoun | refleksiv pronom |
second person | tsveyte perzon |
semicolon | pintlkome |
sentence | zats |
simile | farglaykhung |
singular | eyntsol |
slang | sleng |
speech | reyd |
spelling | oysleyg |
subject | subyekt |
superlative | superlativ |
synonym | sinonim |
syntax | sintaks |
tense | tsayt |
third person | drite perzon |
verb | verb |
vernacular | folkshprakh |
vocabulary | vokabular |
voice | diatez |
word | vort |
hesken, der | accord |
khezhbn, der | account, the |
mayle, di | advantage |
eytse, di | advice |
maskim zayn | agree |
heskem, der | agreement |
kimat | almost |
tomid | always |
omeyn | amen |
oves, di | ancestors |
malakh, der | angel |
kaas, der | anger |
broygez | angry |
meyle | anyhow |
dire, di | apartment |
betn mekhile | apologize |
haskome, di | approval |
boyrer der | arbitrator |
taynen | argue |
oylem, der | audience |
mekhaber, der | author |
bokher, der | bachelor |
metsie, di | bargain |
khaye, di | beast |
makhmes | because of |
behole, di | bedlam |
brokhe, di | blessing |
moyekh, der | brain |
khutspe, di | brashness |
kale, di | bride |
khosn, der | bridegroom |
binyen, der | building |
kvure, di | burial |
katsev, der | butcher |
khazn, der | cantor |
mezumen, dos | cash |
sibe, di | cause |
simkhe, di | celebration |
beys-oylem, der | cemetery |
avade | certainly |
tsdoke, di | charity |
kheyn, der | charm |
bri, der | circumcision |
moyel, der | circumsiser |
matbeye, di | coin |
shkoyre, di | commodity |
tayne, di | complaint |
kehile, di | congregation |
nekhome, di | consolation |
keseyderik | constant |
sikhsekh, der | controversy |
mes, der | corpse |
medine, di | country |
beheyme, di | cow |
pakhdn, der | coward |
bal-melokhe, der | craftsman |
meshuge | crazy |
emune, di | creed |
tselem, der | cross |
akhzer | cruel |
refue, di | cure |
klole, di | curse |
koyne, der | customer |
sakone, di | danger |
khoyv, der | debt |
mapole, di | defeat |
khisorn, der | defect |
tayneg, der | delight |
midber, di | desert |
agune, di | deserted wife |
khurbn, der | destruction |
ruakh, der | devil |
peyger | die |
menie, di | difficulty |
hanokhe, di | discount |
keylim, di | dishes |
get, der | divorce |
goyresh, der | divorced man |
grushe, di | divorcee |
nedove, di | donation |
sofek, der | doubt |
nadn, der | dowry |
eymedik | dreadful |
kholem, der | dream |
peye, di | earlock |
mizrakh, der | east |
beryesh | efficient |
sof, der | end |
soyne, der | enemy |
kine, di | envy |
hesped, der | eulogy |
erev | eve |
raye, di | evidence |
guzme, di | exaggeration |
moshl, der | example |
akhuts | except |
terets, der | excuse |
goles, dos | exile |
meyvin, der | expert |
pazronish | extravagant |
ponim, dos | face |
mapole di | failure |
khalesh | faint |
yerid, der | fair |
mishpokhe, di | family |
toyve, di | favor |
moyre, di | fear |
sude, di | feast |
lesof | finally |
mabl, der | flood |
lemoshl | for example |
awser | forbidden |
mekhile, di | forgiveness |
ashires, dos | fortune |
khaver, der | friend |
levaye, di | funeral |
dor der | generation |
vatrones, dos | generosity |
matone, di | gift |
mitsve, di | good deed |
tvue, di | grain |
keyver, der | grave |
tsar, der | grief |
shoymer, der | guard |
oyrekh, der | guest |
sine, di | hate |
yoyresh, der | heir |
yontev, der | holiday |
koved, der | honor |
sho, di | hour |
teykef | immediately |
agev | incidentally |
hakhnose, di | income |
hashpoe, di | influence |
yerushe, di | inheritance |
avle, di | injustice |
rege, di | instant |
seykhl, der | intellect |
khoyle, der | invalid |
kheyfets, der | item |
lets, der | jester |
psak, der | judgment |
yoysher, der | justice |
kosher | kosher |
porets, der | landowner |
loshn, dos | language |
lamdn, der | learned man |
eyver, der | limb |
gvul, der | limit |
reshime, di | list |
parnose, di | livelihood |
halvoe, di | loan |
mazl, dos | luck |
tayve, di | lust |
bsule, di | maiden |
zokher, der | male |
efsher | maybe |
pshat, der | meaning |
zikorn, der | memory |
skhoyre, di | merchandise |
soykher, der | merchant |
yedie, di | message |
sholiakh, der | messenger |
meshiakh, der | Messiah |
nes, der | miracle |
toes, der | mistake |
reb | mister |
hamoyn, der | mob |
tsnies dos | modesty |
khoydesh, der | month |
levone, di | moon |
shive, di | mourning period |
shokhn, der | neighbor |
tsofn, der | north |
shvue, di | oath |
yam, der | ocean |
reyakh, der | odor |
khet, der | offense |
heypekh, der | opposite |
yosem, der | orphan |
ganeydn, der | paradise |
shutef, der | partner |
sholem, der | peace |
yikhes, der | pedigree |
khazer, der | pig |
rakhmones, dos | pity |
make, di | plague |
hanoe, di | pleasure |
havtokhe, di | pledge |
sam, der | poison |
hekdish, dos | poorhouse |
kheylek, der | portion |
mashmoes, dos | possibility |
oyfes, di | poultry |
tfile, di | prayer |
galakh, der | priest |
mistome | probably |
novi, der | prophet |
malke, di | queen |
rov, der | rabbi |
beemes | really |
korev, der | relative |
sgule, di | remedy |
kharote, di | remorse |
tshuve, di | reply |
bakoshe, di | request |
derekh-erets, der | respect |
akhrayes, dos | responsibility |
takhlis, der | result |
nekome, di | revenge |
skhar, der | reward |
nogid, der | rich man |
gvir, der | rich man |
khoyzek, der | ridicule |
mehume, di | riot |
shoykhet, der | ritual slaughterer |
gazlen, der | robber |
shmue, di | rumor |
skhires, di | salary |
nakhis, dos | satisfaction |
shabes, der | Saturday |
doykhik, der | scarcity |
sod, der | secret |
droshe, di | sermon |
shames, der | sexton |
bushe, di | shame |
aveyre, di | sin |
rekhiles, dos | slander |
kedey | so |
neshome, di | soul |
moker, der | source |
dorem, der | south |
mumkhe, der | specialist |
matsev, der | status |
koyakh, der | strength |
talmid, der | student |
hatslokhe, di | success |
khshad, der | suspicion |
taam, der | taste |
nisoyen, der | temptation |
ganev, der | thief |
mayser der | tithe |
oytser, der | treasure |
mishpet, der | trial |
nesie, di | trip |
tsore, di | trouble |
emes, der | truth |
mies | ugly |
besholem | unharmed |
kheyshek, der | urge |
korbn, der | victim |
roshe, der | villain |
kol, dos | voice |
neyder, der | vow |
milkhome, di | war |
khasene, di | wedding |
mayrev, der | west |
beshas | while |
almone, di | widow |
almen, der | widower |
tsavoe, di | will |
khokhme, di | wisdom |
makhsheyfe, di | witch |
eydes, der | witness |
dayg | worry |
yeshive, di | Yeshiva |
Akorsht | A moment ago | Just now |
Antlayen | Borrw | Lend |
Aroysgebn | To betray | To publish |
Bak | Cheek | Bake |
Bank | Bank | Bench |
Beheyme | Cow | Fool |
Bet | Bed | Ask |
Bin | Am | Bee |
Blat | Leaf | Sheet of Paper |
Breyt | Bread | Broad |
Din | Thin | Religios Law |
Divan | Rug | Sofa |
Druk | Stress | To Print |
Es | It | Eat |
Fartrogn | To Endure | Absent-Minded |
Fayfn | To Whistle | To Hold in Contempt |
Fus | Foot | Leg |
Gel | Yellow | Pale |
Grob | Fat | Thick |
Hoykh | High | Loud |
Ir | Her | You |
Karg | Stingy | almost |
Ken | Know | Able |
Knekhl | Ankle | Knuckle |
Lebn | To Live | Nearby |
Me | They | Someone |
Mer | More | Carrot |
Nets | Moisture | Network |
Nogl | Nail | Fingernail |
Oder | Or | Vein |
Orem | Arm | Poor |
Oybn | Above | Upstairs |
Oysenveynik | Outside | By Heart |
Shenken | To Donat | To Forgive |
Shtern | Stars | Forehead |
Shteyn | Stone | To Stand |
Shver | Difficult | Father-in-law |
Sod | Orchard | Secret |
Stimen | To Agree | To Vote |
Trefn | To Meet | To Guess |
Vegn | About | To Weigh |
Yerid | Uproar | A Fair |
Zayn | His | To Be |
Zeyer | Very | Their |
Zun | Son | Sun |
Words Spelled the Same in Yiddish and English, but Have Different Meanings
English | In Yiddish It Means |
ale | all |
alter | older |
bald | soon |
ban | train |
band | volume (book) |
bank | bench |
bar | pear |
bay | at, by |
bet | ask |
bin | am, bee |
boy | build |
dank | thank |
dales | poverty |
dare | thin |
din | thin |
dine | thin |
diner | servant |
dire | apartment |
do | here |
dray | three |
elf | eleven |
eyer | before |
fang | start |
far | for, before |
felt | missing |
fest | firm |
fiber | fever |
fir | four |
firer | leader |
firn | to drive |
flit | flies |
flash | bottle |
for | ride |
fort | rides |
fray | free |
frier | earlier |
fun | from |
gal | gall |
gang | walk, pace |
gas | street |
gay | go |
gel | yellow |
get | divorce |
gist | pours |
glider | limbs |
got | G-d |
gram | rhyme |
grin | green |
grinder | founder |
grins | vegetable |
grist | greets |
grub | pit |
gut | good |
halt | hold |
hart | hard |
has | hate |
heft | notebook |
held | hero |
her | hear |
hey | a letter |
hint | dogs |
hinter | behind |
hits | heat |
host | have |
hot | has |
hunt | dog |
hut | hat |
ire | her |
kale | bride |
ken | know, able |
kern | sweep |
kiln | to cool |
kin | chin |
kind | child |
kinder | children |
kraft | strength |
lager | camp |
lamed | a letter |
last | burden |
late | patch |
lend | hip |
lets | jester |
lid | song |
limed | subject |
links | left |
linker | leftist |
lite | Lithuania |
lost | permits |
make | plague |
mark | market |
marsh | march |
me, men | one, you |
mel | flour |
mer | carrot |
mid | tires |
mire | myrrh |
mist | garbage |
nay | new |
nets | wetness |
nor | only |
nun | a letter |
nuts | use |
on | without |
past | proper |
pave | peacock |
pay | pie |
pots | penis |
rip | rib |
rod | wheel |
roman | romance |
rot | council |
roy | raw |
rum | glory |
sam | poison |
shames | sexton |
shin | a letter |
shit | pour |
shod | shame |
shrift | font |
sin | a letter |
sine | hate |
sod | secret, orchard |
take | really |
tap | touch |
tint | ink |
tip | type |
toes | error |
tog | day |
ton | to do |
top | pot |
torn | permitted |
tray | faithful |
trot | footstep |
trunk | drink |
tut | does |
vane | bathtub |
vent | walls |
vet | will |
vest | will |
volt | would |
yak | jacket |
yam | sea |
zen | to see |
zest | sees |
zig | victory |
zing | sing |
zinger | singer |
Have Different Meanings, but Pronounced the Same in Yiddish and English
English | Yiddish | Yid. Meaning |
A | ey | egg |
ail | eyl | oil |
align | alayn | alone |
awn | on | without |
bane | beyn | bone |
bench | bentsh | bless |
bison | baysn | bite |
board, bored | bord | beard |
build | bild | picture |
buy, bye, by | bay | by, at |
cane | keyn | going to |
coo, coup | ku | cow |
cook | kuk | look |
court | kort | card |
crook | kruk | hook |
cumin | kumen | to come |
cup | kop | head |
cushion | kushn | kissing |
D | di | the (f) |
Dick | dik | thick |
dine | dayn | your |
dinner | diner | servant |
do, dew, due | du | you |
ear | ir | you |
fear | fir | four |
feel | fil | full |
fell | fel | to miss |
foil | foyl | lazy |
free | fri | early |
gain | geyn | to go |
gate, gait | geyt | goes |
gay | gey | go |
grate, great | greyt | prepare |
gut | got | G-d |
haste | heyst | known as |
hell | hel | blonde |
hemmed | hemd | shirt |
hub | hob | have |
hut | hot | has |
Kate | keyt | chain |
key | ki | cows |
kick | kik | look |
knew, new | nu | so, well |
knit | nit | not |
light | layt | people |
main | meyn | mean |
mention | mentshn | people |
mess | mes | corpse |
mine | mayn | mine |
mitt | mit | with |
mitten | mitn | with them |
moss | mos | measure |
near | nir | kidney |
nigh | nay | new |
nine | nayn | no |
pay | pey | letter P |
rain | reyn | clean |
riddle | ridl | shovel |
rue | ru | rest |
S | es | eat |
share | sher | scissors |
shine | shayn | pretty |
teller | teler | plate |
tire | tayer | dear |
vein | veyn | cry |
vine | vayn | wine |
your | yor | year |
Z | zi | she |
Zion | zayen | to filter |
Amuse | amuzen |
Amusement | di farvaylung |
Amusing | farvaylndik |
Buffoon | der lets |
Clown | der lets |
Comedian | der komiker |
Comedienne | di komike |
Comedy | di komedie |
Comic | der komiker |
Comical | komish |
Fun | di hanoye |
Funny | komish |
Gag | halotse |
Hilarious | tsefreylekht |
Hilarity | di hilule |
Humorous | humoristish |
Jest | der vits |
Jester | der marshelik |
Jesting | traybn katoves |
Joke | der vits |
Laugh | dos lakhn |
Laughing | lakhn |
Laughter | dos gelekhter |
Mirth | di freylekhkayt |
Sense of humor | hobn humor |
Smile | der shmeykhl |
Wit | di khokhme |
Ant | murashke di |
Bedbug | vants di |
Bee | bin di |
Caterpillar | opfreser der |
Cockroach | tarakan der |
Cricket | gril di |
Dragonfly | libele di |
Firefly | glivorem der |
Flea | floy der |
Fly | flig di |
Gnat | muk di |
Grasshopper | shpringer der |
Hornet | ferdbin di |
Lady-bug | meshiyekhl dos |
Locust | heysherik der |
Louse | loyz der |
Mite | milb di |
Mosquito | moskit di |
Moth | mol der |
Praying mantis | heysherik der |
Scorpion | skorpyon der |
Spider | shpin di |
Termite | termit der |
Wasp | vesp di |
American | amerikaner |
Apple | epl der |
Asian | azier |
Bagel | beygl der |
Bedouin | beduyiner |
Belgian | belgier |
Blood Vessel | blutgefes dos |
Boot | shtivel der |
Brick | tsigl der |
Busybody | kokhlefl der |
Canadian | kanader |
Candle | likht dos |
Checker | tsigl der |
Cherry (sour) | vaynshl der |
Chum | hartsfraynd di |
Clearance (security) | getroybriv der |
Clothesline | gretshtrik der |
Commandment | gebot dos |
Digit | tsifer der |
Englishman | englender |
Finger | finger der |
Finn | finlender |
Fish | fish der |
Foot (length) | fus der |
Footstep | trit der |
Forefinger | taytfinger der |
Foreigner | oyslender der |
Friend | fraynd der |
Galician | galitsyaner |
Gooseberry | andes der |
Gross | gros der |
Horse | ferd dos |
Inch | tsol der |
Key | shlisl der |
Knee | kni der |
Lash | shmits der |
Letter | briv der |
Mainspring | hor di |
Meddler | kokhlefl der |
Numeral | tsiferl der |
Opus (Work of art) | verk dos |
Palm (Hand) | tener der |
Pea | arbes der |
Pearl | perl der |
Percent | protsent der |
Pike (fish) | hekht der |
Roll | zeml der/di |
Shoehorn | shukhlefl der |
Sin | zind di |
Sister | shvester di |
Slave | knekht der |
Sleeve | arbl der |
Spoon, Spoonful | lefl der |
Squid | tentfish der |
Star | shtern der |
Sour Cherry | vaynshl der |
Tablespoon | eslefl dos |
Teacher | lerer der |
Vegetarian | vegetarier der |
Weapon (H) | klezayin dos |
Window | fentster dos |
Worker | arbeter der |
Writer | shrayber der |
Yahrzeit Candle | yortsayt-likht dos |
GEMS | BIRTHSTONES | |||
agate | ||||
Jan | Garnet | |||
amber | burshtiun der | |||
Feb | Amethyst | |||
amethyst | ||||
Mar | Aquamarine | |||
aquamarine | ||||
Apr | Diamond | brilyant | ||
beryl | ||||
May | Emerald | shmorak | ||
bracelet | braslet der | |||
June | Pearl | perl | ||
brooche | brosh di | |||
July | Ruby | rubin | ||
carat | carat der | |||
Aug | Peridot | |||
diamond | brilyant der | |||
Sept | Sapphire | shafiur | ||
earring | oyering der | |||
Oct | Opal | opal | ||
emerald | shmorak der | |||
Nov | Citrine or Topaz | |||
engrave | gravir | |||
Dec | Turquoise | 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 |
lawyer | advokat |
divorce | get |
court | gerikht |
prosecutor | prokuror |
to defend | farteydikn |
to accuse | bashuldikn |
plaintiff | onkloger |
bankrupt | bankrot |
will | tsavoe |
inheritance | yerushe |
inheritor | yoyresh |
criminal | kriminal |
bandit | bandit |
“ | gazlen |
“ | retseyekh |
thief | ganev |
trial | protses |
jail | tfise |
judge | rikhter |
tribunal | tribunal |
trial | mishpet |
policeman | politsiant |
client | kli’ent |
adultery (fool around) | farat |
divorcee | g’rushe |
petition | petitsie |
amnesty | amnestie |
jury | zhuri |
code | kodeks |
paragraph | paragraf |
law | gezets |
guilty | shuldik |
arbitration | arbitrazh |
highest court | hekhster gerikht |
chief justice | hoypt rikhter |
felony | shverer farbrekhn |
hearing | oysforshung |
witness | eydes |
to testify | eydes‑zogn |
lawful | gezetslekh |
guard | vekhter |
sentence | urteyl, farurteyln |
alimony | alimentn |
taxes | shtayern |
tax department | shtayer-amt |
income tax | hakhnose-shtayer |
agreement | heskem |
cross exam | kraytz-farher |
not guilty | umshuldik |
examination | farher |
a fine | shtrof |
protocol | protokol |
civil court | tsiviler gerikht |
customs | tsol-amt |
legal | legitim |
legislature | legislatur |
– | gezetsgebung |
jurisprudence | yurisprudents |
Vint | Winds |
4 Tsofn | North |
4 Dorem | South |
4 Mizrakh | East |
4 Mayrev | West |
Drakonen | Dragons |
There are 3 kinds of dragons | |
4 Royte Drakon | Red Dragon |
4 Grine Drakon | Green Dragon |
4 Zeyf oder Vays | Soap or whites (also is used as zero) |
8 Blimen | Flowers |
8 Zhokers | Jokers |
4 Pintlekh | Dots |
4 Bambu | Bams |
4 Shpaltn | Cracks |
Oysdrukn | Expressions |
Pasn di Drakonen | Matching Dragons |
Shpaltz mit royte Drakonen | Cracks with Reds |
Pintlekh mit vayse Drakonen | Dots with Whites |
Bambu mit grine Drakonen | Bams with Greens |
Lomir shpiln | Let’s play |
Di shpilers | The players |
Di baleboste | The hostess |
Tsumish di kakhlen | Mix the tiles |
Makh a vant | Make a wall |
Mir shpiln umzeygerdik | We play counter-clockwise |
Nem a kakhl | Take a tile |
Varf avek | Discard |
A Por | A Pair |
Pung: Dray zelbe kakhlen | Pung: 3 like tiles |
Kong: Fir zelbe kakhlen | Kong: 4 like tiles |
Makh a to’es | Make a mistake |
Vart a minut | Wait a minute |
Ikh vil dos | I want that |
Varfl | Dice |
Zeyf | Soap |
Ape | malpe di |
Badger | taks der |
Bear | ber der |
Beaver | biber der |
Bison | vizltir dos |
Buffalo | bufloks der |
Camel | keml der |
Cat | kats di |
Chipmunk | vevrik der |
Deer | hirsh der |
Dog | hunt der |
Dolphin | delfin der |
Donkey | eyzl der |
Elephant | helfand der |
Elk | los der |
Fox | fuks der |
Giraffe | zhnaf der |
Gopher | grizun der |
Gorilla | gorile di |
Guinla-pig, | yam-khazerl dos |
Hamster | hamster der |
Hare | hoz der |
Hedgehog | shtekhIer der |
Hippopotamus | hipopotam der |
Jackal | shakal der |
Kangaroo | kenguru der |
Leopard | lempert der |
Lion | leyb der |
Lynx | luks der |
Mink | mink der |
Mole | krot der |
Monkey | malpe di |
Mouse | moyz di |
Otter | vidre di |
Panther | panter der |
Porcupine | shtekhl-khazer der |
Rabbit | kinigl dos |
Raccoon | shop der |
Rat | rats der |
Rhinoceros | nozhorn der |
Seal | yam-hunt der |
Skunk | tkhoyer der |
Squirrel | veverke di |
Tiger | tiger der |
Walrus | morzh der |
Weasel | vizele dos |
Wolf | volf der |
Zebra | zebre di |
Add | tsugebn |
Algebra | algebre |
Angle | der vinkl |
Area | der shetekh |
Arithmetic | di aritmetik |
Average | der durkhshnit |
Calculus | der kalkulus |
Cardinal numbers | Grunttsoln |
Circle | der krayz |
Circumference | der arumnem |
Cube | der kub |
Decimal | der detsimal-punkt |
Denominator | der teyler |
Diameter | der diameter |
Difference | der untersheyd |
Digit | der tsifer |
Divide | tseteyln |
Equal | glaykh |
Equation | di glaykhung |
Even | glaykhmesik |
Fraction | di brokhtsol |
Geometry | di geometrye |
Graph | der grafik |
Infinity | di umendikayt |
Integer | di gantstsol |
Line | di shure |
Mathematics | di matematik |
Multiply | kaflen |
Negative | der negativ |
Number | di tsol |
Numeral | di tsifer |
Numerator | der tseyler |
Odd | numik |
Ordinal numbers | di seder tsoln |
Oval | der oval |
Parallel | paralel |
Percent | der protsent |
Perpendicular | perpendikular |
Pi | pay |
Plane | di flakh |
Positive | der pozitiv |
Product | der produkt |
Radius | der reydius |
Ratio | di proportsye |
Rectangle | der gradek |
Sphere | der kaylekh |
Square | der kvadrat |
Subtract | aropnemen |
Sum | di sume |
Theorem | di teorem |
Triangle | der drayek |
Trigonometry | di trigonometrye |
Volume | der farnem |
Absent | felndik |
Absentee | farfeler |
Accomplish | oysfirn |
Address | vendn zik |
Adjourn | shlisn |
Agenda | seyder-ha |
Alternative | alternativ |
Amendmen | amendma |
Ballot | balet |
Bill | bil |
Board of di | direktorns |
Candidate | kandidat |
Chairman | forzitser |
Comment | bamerkun |
Conference | conferent |
Deadline | termin |
Debate | debate |
Decision | bashlus |
Election | valn |
Filibuster | onstruktsi |
Formality | formalitet |
Grievance | avle |
Interrupt | ibershlog |
Issue | amperpun |
Item | punkt |
Majority | merheyt |
Minority | miet |
Minutes | protokol |
Motion | firleyg |
Negative | negativ |
Objective | tsil |
Opinion | meynung |
Participant | bateylikte |
Positive | pozitiv |
Proposal | farshlog |
Proxy vote | fartretshti |
Punctual | oyf tsayt |
Quorum | misper |
Recommen | rekomend |
Show of ha | vayzn fun |
Speak | redn |
Strategy | strategie |
Summary | kitser |
Task | arbet |
Topic | teme |
Unanimous | eynshtimi |
Vote | shtimen |
Instrument | instrument der |
accordion | harmonye di |
banjo | bandzsho der |
bassoon | fagit der |
BRASS | |
bugle | feldtrumeyt der |
cello | tshelo der |
chimes | gloknshpil di |
clarinet | klarnet der |
cymbal | dzhimdzhe di, tats di |
drum | baraban der, poyk di |
flute | fleyt di |
guitar | gitar di |
harmonica | harmoshke, di |
harp | harf di |
lute | lutniye di |
mandolin | mandolin di |
oboe | obo di |
PERCUSSION | |
piano | piyane di |
piccolo | pikolo di |
saxophone | saksofon der |
STRING | |
trombone | trombon der |
trumpet | trumeyt der |
tuba | tube di |
violin | fidl der |
WOODWIND | |
xylophone | ksilofon der |
Accountant | khezhbn-firer der |
Actor | aktyor der |
Actress | aktrise di |
Athlete | atlet der |
Author | mekhaber der |
Baker | beker der |
Banker | bankir der |
Barber | sherer der |
Barrel Maker | fasman der |
Beautician | kosmetiker der |
Blacksmith | shmid der |
Bricklayer | moyerer der |
Broker | mekler der |
Burglar | araynbrekher der |
Butcher | katsev der |
Candidate | kandidat der |
Cantor | khazn der |
Carpenter | stolyer der |
Chauffeur | shofer der |
Chef | kukher der |
Circumciser | moyel der |
Clerk | farkoyfer der |
Coach | aynlerer der |
Coachman | bale-gole der |
Craftsman | bal-melokhe der |
Criminal | farbrekher der |
Crook | ganev der |
Dentist | tsondokter der |
Doctor | docter der |
Dyer | farber der |
Editor | redaktor der |
Engineer | inzhenir der |
Farmer | poyer der |
Fire Fighter | fayer-lesher der |
Fisherman | fisher der |
Garbageman | mistler der |
Glazier | glezer der |
Hairdresser | frizirer di |
Judge | rikhter der |
Lawyer | advokat der |
Letter Carrier | brivn-treger der |
Locksmith | shloser der |
Magician | kishef-makher der |
Mailman | brivn-treger der |
Marine | mariner der |
Mason | mulyer der |
Matchmaker | shatkhn der |
Mechanic | maynster der |
Merchant | hendler der |
Midwife | heybam di |
Miller | milner der |
Moneylender | veksler der |
Musician | klezmer der |
Nurse | krankn-shvester di |
Painter | moler der |
Pawnbroker | lombardir der |
Pharmacist | apteyker der |
Pilot | pilot der |
Plumber | rern-shloser der |
Poet | dikhter der |
Policeman | politsyant der |
Politician | politishn der |
Porter | treger der |
Printer | druker der |
Professor | profesor der |
Rabbi | rov der |
Sailor | matros der |
Salesman | farkoyfer der |
Shoemaker | shuster der |
Soldier | soldat der |
Storekeeper | kremer der |
Tailor | shnayder der |
Tanner | garber der |
Teacher | lerer der |
Tinsmith | blekher der |
Upholsterer | tupitser der |
Veterinarian | veterinar der |
Waiter | kelner der |
Waitress | kelnerin di |
Watchmaker | zeyger-makher der |
Ace | toyz di, tayz di |
Bid | (v) bot, (n) onbot der |
Cards | kortn |
Clubs | shpog der, eykhl |
Cut | shnayd |
Deal | geb |
Deck | pash der, peshl dos |
Declarer | zoger der |
Diamonds | lekekh der, shel |
Fewer | vintsiker |
Follow Suit | nokh geyn |
Hand | hant di |
Hearts | royts dos, eykhl dos |
Higher | hekher |
Highest | hekhster |
Jack | poyer der |
King | kinig der |
Loser | farlirer der |
Lower | nidiriker |
Lowest | nidirikst |
Marriage | khasene di |
Meld | leyg oys |
More | mer |
Pair | por |
Pass | pas |
Queen | kinigin, malke di |
Shuffle | tash (iber) |
Spades | pik, shvarts,grin |
Suit | kolir der, mast der |
Take in | nem arayn |
Throw out | varf aroys |
Trick | trik der |
Trump | kozer der |
Void | posl |
Winner | geviner der |
Plant | geviks |
Cactus | kaktus der |
Daffodil | geler nartsis der |
Daisy | margeritke di |
Dandelion | luftl dos |
Fern | federgroz dos |
Forget-me-not | fargesnitl dos |
Lilac | bez der |
Lily | lilye di |
Orchid | orkhidi di |
Pansy | khaneles eygele dos |
Primrose | priml der |
Rose | royz di |
Snapdragon | leybnmoyl dos |
Violet | fyalke di |
Tree | boym |
Alder | olkhe di |
Ash | ash dos |
Aspen | osine di |
Bamboo | yamsh der |
Beech | buk der |
Birch | bereze di |
Cedar | tsederboym der |
Conifer, Evergreen | nodlboym der |
Cypress | tsipres der |
Elm | knupboym der |
Eucalyptus | eykalipt der |
Fir | yodle di |
Juniper | yalovets der |
Mahogany | mahon der |
Maple | nozboym der |
Oak | demb der |
Palm | palme di |
Pine | sosne di |
Poplar | topolye di |
Tulip | tulpan der |
Willow | verbe di |
Ankle | dos knekhl | |
Arch | der boygn | |
Boot | der shtivl | |
Box | dos kestl | |
Buy | koyf | |
Callus | di mazolie | |
Cash | dos mezumen | |
Cashier | der kasir | |
Corn | dos hineroyg | |
Display | oysshteln | |
Double | topl | |
Extra | (size) ekstre | |
Fit | pas | |
Flat | platshik | |
Foot | der fus (fis) | |
Hard | hart | |
Heel of foot | di pyate | |
Heel of shoe | der aptsas | |
High | hoykh | |
Large | groys | |
Larger | greser | |
Largest | grestest | |
Leg | same as foot | |
Leather | di leder | |
Leather | (adj) ledern | |
Loafer | der pantofl | |
Length | leng | |
Long | lang | |
Longer | lenger | |
Loose | loyz | |
Loosen | opshpanen | |
Low | niderik | |
Manager | der farvalter | |
Measure | (v) mestn | |
Measurement | di mestung | |
Medium | mitlmosik | |
Merchandise | di skhoyre | |
Narrow | eng, shmol | |
Pair | por | |
Polish | (v) opputsn | |
Polish | (n) der shuvaks | |
Price | der mekekh | |
Sale | der oysfarkoyf | |
Salesman | der farkoyfer | |
Sandal | der sandal | |
Sell | farkoyf | |
Shelf | di politse | |
Shoe | der shukh | |
Shoehorn | der shukhlefl | |
Shoelace | dos shukhbendl | |
Shoemaker | der shuster | |
Shop | (v) aynkoyfn | |
Short | kurts | |
Shorten | farkirtsen | |
Size | der numer | |
Slim | shlank | |
Slipper | der latsh | |
Small | kleyn | |
Smaller | klener | |
Smallest | klenst | |
Sneaker | der gumeshukh | |
Sock | der zok | |
Soft | veykh | |
Sole | di zoyl | |
Stocking | shtrimp | |
Store | di krom | |
Strap | der rimen | |
Style | di mode | |
Suede | dos shvedishe leder | |
Tag | der tsetl | |
Thick | grob | |
Thin | dar | |
Tight | eng | |
Tighten | ontsien | |
Toe | der fusnogl | |
Toenail | der finger fun fus | |
Tongue | di tsung | |
Type | der tip | |
Value | der batref, der vert | |
Walk | der gang | |
Wear | trogn | |
Wide | brweyt | |
Width | di breyt |
Yiddish | English |
a | a |
an | an |
abi | if only |
ale, alts | all |
alt | old |
arayn | in, into |
ariber | over |
arop | down |
aruf | up |
arum | around, about |
avek | away |
az | if, that |
aza | such a |
azoy | thus, so, that is |
bald | soon |
bay | at, with |
beyde | both |
bin | am |
bist | are |
biz | until |
bloyz | only |
dar | thin |
demolt | then |
der (m.), | the |
di (f.)(all pl.) | the |
dos (n.) | the |
do | here |
dokh | yet, still, just |
dort, dortn | there |
efsher | perhaps |
epes | something |
erev | the eve of |
er | he |
es | eat, it |
far | for |
far vos | why |
fray | free |
fremd | strange |
fri | early |
frum | religious |
fun | of, from |
genug | enough |
grob | fat |
groys | large |
gut | good |
haynt | today |
hob, hobn | have |
hot | has |
iber | above, over |
im | him |
ir | her, you |
itst | now |
iz | is |
kegn | against, opposite |
kimat | almost |
kleyn | small |
kurts | short |
lang | long |
lebn | at, near |
links | left |
mazl | luck |
mer | more, a carrot |
mit | with |
na | here |
nay | new |
neyn | no |
nit, nisht | not |
nokh | after, still, another |
nor | only, just |
nu | well? |
onton | put on |
ober | but |
oder | or |
oyf | on |
oykh | also |
oys | over, through |
reb | Mr. |
rekhts | right (direction) |
shlekht | bad |
shoyn | already |
take | indeed, really |
tayer | dear |
tog | day |
tomer | if, perhaps |
tsayt | time |
tsu, tsum | to, toward |
un | and |
unter | under |
untn | below |
varum | why |
vayl | because |
ven | when |
vi | how, as, like |
vifl | how much, how many |
vos | what |
vu | where |
vuhin | where to |
yo | yes |
yung | young |
zi | she |
Archery | fayln-boygeray dos |
Auto Racing | oyto farmest der |
Badminton | badminton dos |
Baseball | beysbol der |
Basketball | koyshbol der |
Bocce Ball | |
Bowling | keglyeshpil di |
Boxing | boks der |
Bull Fighting | bik kamfn der |
Caving | |
Cycling | |
Darts | varfshpizlen dos |
Fencing | fekhteray dos |
Fishing | fisheray dos |
Football | futbol der |
Golf | golf der |
Hiking | hekherung di |
Horse Racing | ferd farmest der |
Hunting | yegeray dos |
Ice Hockey | ayz hoky der |
Ice Skating | glitshn zikh dos |
Jumping | shpringen |
Karate | karati |
Lacrosse | lakros |
Racquetball | raketbal |
Roller Skating | redlen zikh |
Rowing | rudern |
Rugby | rugbi |
Running | dervishn |
Sailing | opshifn |
Skiing | nartlen |
Soccer | fusbol der |
Squah | kabak der ? |
Surfing | indlen zikh |
Swimming | shvimeray dos |
Table Tennis | pingpong der |
Tennis | tenis der |
Volleyball | netsbol der |
Weight Lifting | vog heybn der |
Wrestling | rangleray 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 |
Artichoke | artishok der |
Asparagus | sparzhe di |
Avocado | avokado der |
Beet | burik der |
Bean | bebl dos |
Broccoli | brokoli |
Brussells sprouts | brisler kroyt dos |
Cabbage | kroyt dos |
Carrot | mer di |
Cauliflower | kalifyor dos |
Celery | selerye di |
Chickory | tsikorie di |
Chick pea | nahit |
Chives | |
Corn | kukuruze di |
Cucumber | ugerke di |
Eggplant | patlezhan der |
Garlic | knobl der |
Kale | |
Leek | pras |
Lentils | linz |
Lettuce | salat der |
Lima Beans | |
Mushroom | shvoym der |
Onion | tsibele di |
Parsley | petrishke di |
Parsnip | pastenak der |
Pea | arbes der |
Peanut | fistashke di |
Pepper | fefer der |
Potato | bulbe di |
Pumpkin | dinye di |
Rhubarb | rabarber der |
Radish | retekh dos |
Rutabagas | |
Sorrel | shtshav der |
Spinach | spinak der |
Squash | skvosh der |
Sweet potato | batate di |
Tomato | pomidor der |
Turnip | brukve di |
Yam | Yam der |
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Barometer | barometer der |
Blizzard | zaverukhe di |
Blow | blozn |
Clear | klor |
Cloud | volkn der |
Cloudy, | volkndik |
Cold (adj) | kalt |
Cold (n) | kelt di |
Cyclone | tsiklon der |
Damp | faykht |
Dew | rose di, toy der |
Drizzle (n) | regndl dos |
Drizzle (v) | shpreyen |
Dry | trikn |
Fog | nepI der |
Foggy | nepldik |
Freeze | frirn |
Frost | gefrir dos |
Frosty | frostik |
Hail (n) | hogl der |
Hail (v) | hoglen |
Heat | hits di |
Hot | heys |
How’s the weather? | vi iz es in droysn? |
Humid | dempik |
Hurricane | huragan der |
Lighten (v) | blitsn |
Lightning | blits der |
Mist | tuman der |
Moon | levone di |
Mud | blote di |
Muddy | blotik |
New Moon | moyled der |
Overcast | fartsoygn |
Pour (rain) | khlyapen |
Rain (n) | regn der |
Rain (v) | regnen |
Rainbow | regn-boygn der |
Rainfall | skhum regn der |
Rainy | regndik |
Sleet | graypl-regn der |
Snow (n) | shney der |
Snow (v) | shneyen |
Snowflake | shneyele |
Snowstorm | shneyshturem der |
Snowy | shneyik |
Star | shtern der |
Starry | oysgeshternt |
Sun | zun di |
Sunny | zunik |
Sunshine | zun di |
Thunder | duner der |
Tornado | tornado der |
Warm | varem |
Wet | nas |
Weather | droysn der, veter der |
Wind | vint der |
Windy | vintik |
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 |
Meeting | di 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 |
Try your skill!
Match the English and Yiddish Words
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1 | again | advokat | 46 | lake | mekhaber | ||
2 | agree | akhuts | 47 | lawyer | metsie | ||
3 | almost | almen | 48 | lion | mid | ||
4 | always | almone | 49 | magic | mies | ||
5 | among | andersh | 50 | member | mitglid | ||
6 | angry | aparat | 51 | miracle | moyekh | ||
7 | apartment | arbl | 52 | mirror | neytik | ||
8 | artery | arterye | 53 | mistake | nes | ||
9 | author | barimt | 54 | napkin | nokhmakhn | ||
10 | bargain | batamt | 55 | necessary | nul | ||
11 | beach | baytl | 56 | outside | oder | ||
12 | brain | bazunder | 57 | passport | ozere | ||
13 | building | bildung | 58 | patch | pas | ||
14 | business | bime | 59 | patience | pasek | ||
15 | camera | binyin | 60 | perspire | plazhe | ||
16 | cancer | brilyant | 61 | pleasure | rak | ||
17 | carpenter | broygez | 62 | portion | rateven | ||
18 | carpet | dire | 63 | pulpit | regirung | ||
19 | charity | dor | 64 | rag | ridl | ||
20 | circle | droysn | 65 | rescue | servetke | ||
21 | copy | etlekhe | 66 | rope | shirem | ||
22 | delicious | far vos | 67 | science | shmate | ||
23 | diamond | fargenign | 68 | separate | shpigl | ||
24 | different | fidl | 69 | several | shpitol | ||
25 | dozen | foyst | 70 | shovel | shtendik | ||
26 | dream | gayst | 71 | skin | shtrik | ||
27 | education | geduld | 72 | sleeve | shvitsn | ||
28 | enemy | genetsn | 73 | strap | soyne | ||
29 | except | gesheft | 74 | tired | stolyer | ||
30 | excuse | gliklekh | 75 | ugly | tepekh | ||
31 | famous | hoyt | 76 | umbrella | terets | ||
32 | fist | indzl | 77 | vein | toes | ||
33 | flood | kelner | 78 | very | tsdoke | ||
34 | funeral | kheylek | 79 | violin | tsukunft | ||
35 | future | kholem | 80 | waiter | tsvishn | ||
36 | generation | kimat | 81 | wallet | tuts | ||
37 | ghost | kishef | 82 | weather | ven | ||
38 | gift | kotlet | 83 | what | veter | ||
39 | government | krayz | 84 | when | vider | ||
40 | hamburger | late | 85 | where | vikhtik | ||
41 | happy | levaye | 86 | why | visnshaft | ||
42 | hospital | leyb | 87 | widow | vits | ||
43 | important | mabl | 88 | widower | vos | ||
44 | island | maskim | 89 | yawn | vu | ||
45 | joke | matone | 90 | zero | zeyer |
1 | again | vider | 46 | lake | ozere |
2 | agree | maskim | 47 | lawyer | advokat |
3 | almost | kimat | 48 | lion | leyb |
4 | always | shtendik | 49 | magic | kishef |
5 | among | tsvishn | 50 | member | mitglid |
6 | angry | broygez | 51 | miracle | nes |
7 | apartment | dire | 52 | mirror | shpigl |
8 | artery | arterye | 53 | mistake | toes |
9 | author | mekhaber | 54 | napkin | servetke |
10 | bargain | metsie | 55 | necessary | neytik |
11 | beach | plazhe | 56 | outside | droysn |
12 | brain | moyekh | 57 | passport | pas |
13 | building | binyin | 58 | patch | late |
14 | business | gesheft | 59 | patience | geduld |
15 | camera | aparat | 60 | perspire | shvitsn |
16 | cancer | rak | 61 | pleasure | fargenign |
17 | carpenter | stolyer | 62 | portion | kheylek |
18 | carpet | tepekh | 63 | pulpit | bime |
19 | charity | tsdoke | 64 | rag | shmate |
20 | circle | krayz | 65 | rescue | rateven |
21 | copy | nokhmakhn | 66 | rope | shtrik |
22 | delicious | batamt | 67 | science | visnshaft |
23 | diamond | brilyant | 68 | separate | bazunder |
24 | different | andersh | 69 | several | etlekhe |
25 | dozen | tuts | 70 | shovel | ridl |
26 | dream | kholem | 71 | skin | hoyt |
27 | education | bildung | 72 | sleeve | arbl |
28 | enemy | soyne | 73 | strap | pasek |
29 | except | akhuts | 74 | tired | mid |
30 | excuse | terets | 75 | ugly | mies |
31 | famous | barimt | 76 | umbrella | shirem |
32 | fist | foyst | 77 | vein | oder |
33 | flood | mabl | 78 | very | zeyer |
34 | funeral | levaye | 79 | violin | fidl |
35 | future | tsukunft | 80 | waiter | kelner |
36 | generation | dor | 81 | wallet | baytl |
37 | ghost | gayst | 82 | weather | veter |
38 | gift | matone | 83 | what | vos |
39 | government | regirung | 84 | when | ven |
40 | hamburger | kotlet | 85 | where | vu |
41 | happy | gliklekh | 86 | why | far vos |
42 | hospital | shpitol | 87 | widow | almone |
43 | important | vikhtik | 88 | widower | almen |
44 | island | indzl | 89 | yawn | genetsn |
45 | joke | vits | 90 | zero | nul |
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.
Jews in Ireland: First reference is in 1079 First synagogue founded in 1660 near Dublin Castle A bill was introduced in the Irish House of Commons for naturalizing persons professing the Jewish religion in Ireland” in 1746. Irish Marriage Act of 1844 expressly made provision for marriages according to Jewish rites. Population 1871 258 1881 453 1901 3771 1904 4800 Maximum in 1950s 5500 2016 2500
Famous Irish Jews:
Sir Otto Jaffe, Lord Mayor of Belfast (1899 and 1904)
Ellen Cuffe (Countess of Desart), a Jew, was appointed for a 12-year term to the Irish Senate in 1922. She sat as an independent member until her death in 1933. She was an advocate for the Irish language and was President of the Gaelic League.
Robert Briscoe, member of the Irish Republican Army during the Anglo-Irish War and twice Lord Mayor of Dublin (1956 and 1961)
Chaim Herzog, sixth President of Israel and British World War II veteran. During and after his service in the British Army, he was also known as “Vivian Herzog” (“Vivian” being the English equivalent of the Hebrew name “Chaim”.)