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The Yiddish word for baby is עופֿעלע. The terms in this list refer to a very young human being.

The Yiddish word for sister is שוועסטער. שוועסטער is a feminine noun used to refer to a woman or girl having the same parents.

The English phrase “good week” is translated into Yiddish as גוטע וואָך. This phrase is a greeting used to wish someone a pleasant week.

The Yiddish word for bathroom is באַדצימער. באַדצימער refers specifically to a room containing a bathtub.

The Yiddish verb for ‘to change’ is ענדערן. The verb ענדערן is used when referring to the act of altering or making something different.

The Yiddish word for “stealing” is גנבֿענען. גנבֿענען refers to the act of taking something that belongs to someone else without permission.

The Yiddish word for extended family is מישפּאָכע.

The Yiddish word בײַ means bye. בײַ is a short form of goodbye. You can use longer phrases such as Zayt gezunt, which means “be well” or “stay healthy”.

The Yiddish word for “chicken” is הינדל. הינדל refers to the bird itself. The word for chicken meat is the compound form הינדלפֿלײַש.

The Yiddish word for nonsense is באָבע־מײַסעס. באָבע־מײַסעס is used to describe something that is nonsensical, unreliable or foolish.