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The Yiddish verb for “to hit” is שלאָגן. The primary way to express the act of administering a blow is with the verb שלאָגן.

The English phrase “go in good health” is translated into Yiddish as גיי געזונטערהייט.

The Yiddish word for mess is באַלאַגאַן (balagan). The term באַלאַגאַן is used to describe a mess or a confusion of things.

The Yiddish word for blue is בלאָ. בלאָ is an adjective used to describe things that are blue-coloured.

The Yiddish word for ‘please’ is ביטע. ביטע is used as a polite interjection to make requests, serving the same function as the English ‘please’.

אַ פֿרײלעכן יום־טובֿ is the Yiddish way to say happy holiday.

The Yiddish word for mother-in-law is שוויגער. The term שוויגער refers to the mother of one’s spouse.

The Yiddish word וואַו means “wow” in English. Like in English, this is an interjection used to express sudden amazement, surprise or admiration.

The Yiddish phrase for “handsome boy” is שיין ייִנגל. This phrase is used to describe a young male who is physically attractive.

The Yiddish word for “little girl” is מיידעלע. This noun refers to a female child.