Yiddish

The Yiddish phrase for great grandmother is עלטער־באָבע. עלטער־באָבע is used to refer to the mother of one’s grandmother or grandfather.

To say “get well” in Yiddish, use רפואה שלמה.

The English word “duck” translates to Yiddish as קאַטשקע, ענטל or ענטע. The terms refer to an aquatic bird of the family Anatidae.

The Yiddish verb for ‘clean’ is פּוצן or רייניקן. Both words are transitive verbs meaning to remove dirt from a place or an object.

The English word respect can be translated into Yiddish as כּבֿוד or דרך־ארץ.

The Yiddish word for ‘god’ is גאָט. גאָט is a masculine noun meaning ‘deity’. It can refer to the single deity of monotheism.

The English phrase “good luck” can be expressed in Yiddish as זאָל זײַן מיט מזל.

The Yiddish verb for ‘touch’ is טאַפּן. The different forms of ‘touch’ in Yiddish depend heavily on the nature of the contact.

The English word “stop” translates to האַלטן in Yiddish. While האַלטן can mean to stop, it is often used to mean to hold or to keep.

The Yiddish word for pineapple is אַנאַנאַס. אַנאַנאַס is the noun used to refer to the tropical fruit.