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A brief glossary of important and commonly used Yiddish words and phrases. Bissel (bisl)— A little bit, as in “I just want to eat a bissel right now.” Bubbe (bubby) — Grandmother
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Learn these common Yiddish words in this free Yiddish lesson, with audio and Yiddish transcription.
Yiddish is a hybrid language and takes much of its vocabulary from medieval German and Hebrew, but with a smattering of words from Aramaic, Slavic and Romance languages as well. Many of the words come from the specific cultures within Central and Eastern Europe.
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The Yiddish Cultural Dictionary is a magnificent addition to the arsenal of permanent resources for study and research of authentic Yiddish of our times. It is compiled with deep erudition, and an equal love for all the genuine dialects, styles and incarnations of the modern language, from literary and secular all the way to deeply traditional ...
Lifetime access to the Yiddish Academy Beginners' Course. Here's how you'll learn Yiddish in the YA Beginner's Course: Audio for every word and phrase so you can talk like a native. Yiddish conversations to help you learn to speak Yiddish like a pro. You'll learn well over 300 common Yiddish words.
10 Foolproof Yiddish Words to Use All the Time. Art by Sefira Lightstone. The following Yiddish words were selected for their elasticity of use. These are the words you can safely pop into your conversation for emphasis with little fear of messing up, since it is hard to misappropriate them.