רואיק
royik
The Yiddish word for calm is רואיק (royik).
The adjective רואיק is used to describe someone or something that is free from anger and anxiety.
Meaning: free from anger and anxiety (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
royik
Did you know?
- The word רואיק shares a common root with the German word 'ruhig', but in Yiddish, it is frequently paired with specific idioms about the heart that are not found in German.
- A Yiddish speaker would use שטיל to describe a 'calm' sea, but would never use רואיק for a body of water.
- In many Yiddish-speaking communities, telling someone 'זײַ רואיק' is not just a suggestion to relax, but a common way to tell someone to stop worrying or 'don't make a fuss'.
Examples in context
- ער איז אַ רואיק מענטש.er iz a royik mentsh.He is a calm person.
- איך פיל זיך רואיק היינט.ikh fil zikh royik haynt.I feel calm today.
- דאָס איז אַ רואיקער אָרט.dos iz a royiker ort.This is a calm place.
Example conversation
Miriam is trying to soothe Berl before a big event.
- בערל Berelאיך בין זייער נערבויזט!Ikh bin zeyer nerboyznt!I am very nervous!
- מרים Miriamבערל, דו מוסט זיין רואיק.Berl, du must zayn ruik.Berl, you must be calm.
- בערל Berelאיך קען נישט!Ikh kan nisht!I can't!
- מרים Miriamנימ זיך אַ טיף אטעם.Nim zikh a tif otem.Take a deep breath.
