קאָפּ
kop/kɔp/masculine
The Yiddish word for head is קאָפּ (kop).
קאָפּ is used to refer to the anatomical part of the body.
Meaning: part of the body (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /kɔp/ (kop).
Did you know?
- The Yiddish קאָפּ is a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'cup'.
- In Yiddish, calling someone a קאָפּ can be a way of calling them a 'character' or a 'piece of work' depending on the tone.
- If you are 'all head' in a Yiddish context, you are often being described as someone who is overly intellectual or perhaps too stuck in their own ideas.
Examples in context
- מײַן קאָפּ טוט וויי.My head aches.This sentence is useful for describing a headache using קאָפּ.Tatoeba #12957195 by rul, translation #280125 by CK
- סע בײַסט מיך דער קאָפּ.My head itches.This sentence is useful for describing an itchy sensation in the קאָפּ.Tatoeba #10611510 by shekitten, translation #9410645 by CK
- סע דרייט זיך מיר דער קאָפּ.My head is spinning.This sentence is useful for describing a spinning sensation in the קאָפּ.Tatoeba #10011915 by shekitten, translation #280114 by CM
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Example conversation
Miriam is helping Berl put on a hat.
- מרים Miriamבערל, דיין קאָפּ איז צו גרויס פֿאַר דעם הוט.Berl, dayn kop iz tsu groys far dem hut.Berl, your head is too big for this hat.
- בערל Berelאיך האָב אַ גרויסן קאָפּ, איך ווייס.Ikh hob a groysn kop, ikh veys.I have a big head, I know.
- מרים Miriamהאַלט דיין קאָפּ שטיל, ביטע.Halt dayn kop shtil, bite.Hold your head still, please.
- בערל Berelיאָ, איצע סעטז עס אויף מײַן קאָפּ.Yo, itse setz es oyf mayn kop.Yes, now put it on my head.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “head” translations and entries קאָפּ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries קאָפּ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
