עקשן
akshn
The Yiddish word for stubborn is עקשן (akshn).
עקשן is an adjective used to describe someone who refuses to move or change their opinion.
Meaning: refusing to move or change one's opinion (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
akshn
Did you know?
- The word עקשן comes from the Hebrew root meaning 'twisted' or 'crooked'. To be stubborn in this linguistic tradition is not just to be firm, but to be mentally 'bent' away from the truth.
- In some Jewish cultural contexts, being עקשן is not always a negative trait. It can be viewed as a form of 'holy stubbornness' or persistence when fighting for justice or religious conviction.
- The spelling of עקשן follows Hebrew morphological patterns rather than the phonetic patterns typical of Germanic-based Yiddish words.
Examples in context
- טאָם איז אַן עקשן.Tom is stubborn.This sentence shows how to use עקשן to describe a person.Tatoeba #11784722 by shekitten, translation #2203408 by CK
- ער איז געווען אַן עקשן.He was stubborn.This sentence demonstrates the past tense usage of עקשן.Tatoeba #12802205 by rul, translation #8479757 by CH
- ער איז אַ געבראָטענער עקשן.He's stubborn as a mule.This sentence provides a common Yiddish idiom comparing a stubborn person to a mule using עקשן.Tatoeba #11277288 by shekitten, translation #12183761 by Miktsoanit
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sarah and Isaac are arguing about which way to walk.
- יצחק Yitzchakפֿאַרוואָס זאָגסטו נישט יאָ?Farvos zogst du nisht yo?Why don't you just say yes?
- שרה Saraווײַל איך בין עקשן!Vayl ikh bin ekshn!Because I am stubborn!
- יצחק Yitzchakדו ביסט טאַקע זייער עקשן, שרה.Du bist take zeyer ekshn, Sarah.You really are very stubborn, Sarah.
- שרה Saraיאָ, און דו ביסט אויך עקשן, יצחק.Yo, un du bist oykh ekshn, Yitzkhok.Yes, and you are stubborn too, Isaac.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries עקשן, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
