לבֿנה
levone/ləˈvɔnə/feminine
The Yiddish word for moon is לבֿנה (levone).
לבֿנה is used to refer to the natural satellite of planet Earth. It is also used as the specific name for the Earth's sole natural satellite.
Meaning: the natural satellite of planet Earth (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ləˈvɔnə/
Did you know?
- The word לבֿנה shares its root with the Hebrew word for 'white', meaning the word itself evokes the bright, pale color of the moon.
- In many Yiddish dialects, if you are talking about the moon in a non-religious or non-poetic context, using לבֿנה might actually sound slightly archaic or overly formal to a native speaker.
- In some Yiddish-speaking communities, the moon is a symbol of the passage of time and the Jewish calendar, making the word culturally weighty beyond its astronomical meaning.
Examples in context
- דו גלייבסט אין לבֿנה?You believe in the moon?This sentence is useful for asking if someone believes in the לבֿנה.Tatoeba #10005692 by shekitten, translation #9373184 by shekitten
- איך לעב אויף דער לבֿנה.I live on the moon.This sentence is useful for stating that one lives on the לבֿנה.Tatoeba #11795523 by shekitten, translation #10031143 by shekitten
- די לבֿנה עקסיסטירט נישט.The moon doesn't exist.This sentence is useful for stating that the לבֿנה does not exist.Tatoeba #9378673 by shekitten, translation #9373182 by shekitten
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Example conversation
Chana and Avraham are looking at the night sky.
- חנה Chanaזעט, די לבֿנה איז היינט זייער גרויס!Zet, di levone iz haynt zeyer groys!Look, the moon is very big today!
- אברהם Avrahamיא, זי שיינט זייער העל.Ya, zi shaynt zeyer hel.Yes, it is shining very brightly.
- חנה Chanaאיך האב שוין געזען די לבֿנה אזוי.Ikh hob shoyn gezen di levone azoy.I have never seen the moon like this.
- אברהם Avrahamעס איז א שיינעם בליק.Es iz a shaynem blik.It is a beautiful sight.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “moon” translations and entries לבֿנה, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries לבֿנה, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
