כּבֿוד
koved/ˈkɔvəd/
The Yiddish phrase for "good job" is כּבֿוד (koved).
This phrase is used to offer praise for someone's efforts or a job well done.
Meaning: a phrase used to praise for a good job or efforts (intj)
Example conversation
Reizel praises Menachem for finishing a difficult task.
- רייזל Reizelמנחם, דו האָסט עס פֿאַרענדיקט!Menachem, du host es farendikt!Menachem, you finished it!
- מנחם Menahemיאָ, עס איז געווען שווער.Yo, es iz geven shver.Yes, it was difficult.
- רייזל Reizelכּבֿוד! איך בין שטאָלצע אויף דיר.Kvod! Ikh bin stoltse oyf dir.Good job! I am proud of you.
- מנחם Menahemאַ דאַנק, רייזל.A dank, Reizel.Thank you, Reizel.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry כּבֿוד, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.