מישפּאָכע
mishpokhe
The Yiddish word for extended family is מישפּאָכע (mishpokhe).
מישפּאָכע is used to refer to the extended family or the entire kin group, rather than just the nuclear family.
Meaning: family with additional members (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word מישפּאָכע literally refers to one's kin, clan or family group.
How do you pronounce it?
mishpokhe
Did you know?
- Using מישפּאָכע to describe a group often implies a shared history of struggle and survival together.
- The word shares a root with the Hebrew word מִשְׁפָּחָה, but in Yiddish, it evolved to emphasize the collective identity of the clan.
- In Yiddish culture מישפּאָכע often extends beyond blood relatives to include very close friends and community members who are treated as kin.
Examples in context
- איך האָב אַ גרויסע מישפּאָכע.ikh khob a groise mishpoche.I have a large extended family.
- מיר דאַרפֿן פֿיל פּלאַץ פֿאַר די מישפּאָכע.mir darfn fil plats far di mishpoche.We need a lot of space for the extended family.
Example conversation
Two people are discussing their family gatherings.
- מרים Miriamוועט איר קומען צו דעם שבת?Vet ir kumen tsu dem shabbos?Will you come to the Shabbat dinner?
- אברהם Avrahamיאָ, איך ברענג די גאַנצע מישפּאָכע.Yo, ikh breng di gantse mishpokhe.Yes, I am bringing the whole extended family.
- מרים Miriamדאָס וועט זיין זייער פול אין הויז!Dos vet zayn zeyer ful in hoyz!That will be very crowded in the house!
- אברהם Avrahamאָבער עס וועט זיין פיל פרייד.Ober es vet zayn fil freyd.But there will be a lot of joy.
