הינדל
hindl
The Yiddish word for "chicken" is הינדל (hindl).
הינדל refers to the bird itself. The word for chicken meat is the compound form הינדלפֿלײַש.
Meaning: bird (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
hindl
Did you know?
- The term הינדל is sometimes used affectionately as a nickname for a small or precious child, similar to how 'honey' or 'sweetie' is used in English.
- In Ashkenazi Jewish tradition, the הינדל is often central to the 'chicken soup' known as 'Jewish penicillin', which is viewed as a curative comfort food rather than just a meal.
- Because Yiddish uses the Hebrew alphabet, the word הינדל looks like a Hebrew word at first glance, but it is actually a Germanic-origin word written in Hebrew script.
Examples in context
- טאָם האָט געקויפֿט אַ הינדל.Tom bought a chicken.This sentence shows the use of הינדל to indicate a single bird purchased.Tatoeba #10013907 by shekitten, translation #8382187 by CK
- זי האָט געקויפֿט הינדלפֿלײַש.She bought chicken.This sentence demonstrates using הינדל within the compound word for chicken meat.Tatoeba #10361397 by shekitten, translation #313387 by CK
- דאָס הינדל האָט געגעסן אַן ערדוואָרעם.The chicken ate an earthworm.This sentence illustrates הינדל being used as the subject of a sentence describing the bird's actions.Tatoeba #13570290 by rul, translation #13570288 by rul
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Example conversation
Menachem and Chana are looking at animals on a farm.
- מנחם Menahemזעט, חנה, דאָס קליינע הינדל!Zet, Chana, dos kleyne hindl!Look, Chana, the little chicken!
- חנה Chanaאָה, דאָס הינדל איז זייער זיס.Ah, dos hindl iz zeyer zis.Oh, the chicken is very sweet.
- מנחם Menahemעס לויפֿט שנעל צו דער מאַמע.Es lof t shnel tsu der mame.It is running quickly to the mother.
- חנה Chanaדאָס איז אַ שיינער פֿאָגל.Dos iz a sheyner fogl.That is a beautiful bird.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
