Yiddish

The Yiddish word for “jew” is ייִד. ייִד is a noun used to refer to a member or descendant of the Jewish people.

The Yiddish phrase “shut up” is translated as שװײַג. The command שװײַג is used to tell someone to stop talking.

The Yiddish word for cheap is ביליק. ביליק is an adjective used to describe something that is low or reduced in price.

The Yiddish phrase for “sleep well” is שלאָף געזונט. שלאָף געזונט is used as a parting wish when someone is going to bed to wish them a good night’s rest.

The Yiddish word for “enough” is גענוג. גענוג is used as a determiner to indicate a sufficient amount of something.

The English word gossip can be translated into Yiddish as שלח־מנות or שמועה. This term refers to idle talk.

The Yiddish phrase for ‘in-laws’ is מחותנים. מחותנים refers to the parents of one’s children’s spouse.

The Yiddish word for “hello” is שלום עליכם. שלום עליכם is a traditional and formal greeting used when meeting people or entering a room.

The Yiddish word for tailor is שנײַדער. A tailor is a person who makes, repairs or alters clothing as a profession.

The Yiddish word for drunk is שיכּור. The word שיכּור is used to describe someone who is intoxicated after drinking too much alcohol.