נאָז
noz/nɔz/feminine
The English word "nose" is נאָז (noz) in Yiddish.
נאָז refers to the protuberance on the face.
Meaning: protuberance on the face (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
נאָז is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /nɔz/ (noz).
Did you know?
- The Yiddish phrase מאַכן אַ נאָז translates literally to 'making a nose' but functions as a way to describe acting in a haughty or arrogant manner.
- Yiddish possesses a variety of diminutive forms for נאָז that are used specifically when speaking to children or pets to make the word sound softer.
- In some Jewish cultural contexts, certain expressions involving the נאָז are used as playful euphemisms to avoid mentioning a person's perceived physical flaws directly.
Examples in context
- טאָם דלובעט די נאָז.Tom picks his nose.This sentence is useful for describing the action of picking one's נאָז.Tatoeba #11858205 by shekitten, translation #10333821 by shekitten
- סע בײַסט מיך די נאָז.My nose itches.This sentence is useful for describing an itching sensation in the נאָז.Tatoeba #10611499 by shekitten, translation #1369203 by sacredceltic
- שנײַץ זיך אָפּ די נאָז.Blow your nose.This sentence is useful for describing the act of blowing one's נאָז.Tatoeba #10546685 by shekitten, translation #3374161 by CK
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Example conversation
Menachem is telling Chana that her child has a smudge on their face.
- מנחם Menahemדאָס קינד האָט עפּעס אויף דער נאָז.dos kind hot epes oyf der noz.The child has something on the nose.
- חנה Chanaאָה, איך וועל עס רייניגן.oh, ikh vel es reignigen.Oh, I will clean it.
- מנחם Menahemיא, עס איז גאר קליין די נאָז.yo, es iz gor kleyn di noz.Yes, the nose is very small.
- חנה Chanaדאַנק איר, מנחם!dank ir, Menachem!Thank you, Menachem!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nose” translations and entries נאָז, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
