What does kepi mean in Yiddish?

Definitions. head, little head (informal, diminutive, often in child-directed speech)

Similarly one may ask, what does keppie mean?

A submission from South Africa says the name Keppie means "Those born for a higher purpose" and is of Scottish origin.

Likewise, what does Bubbie mean in Yiddish? grandma. There are many alternative spelling this word (bubbie, bobbe, bobeh, bubby, bube), but they all mean "grandma". It can also be used to refer to any elderly woman.

People also ask, what does ligner in Yiddish mean?

????? ligner liar.

What is a Schmendrick in Yiddish?

???????) is Yiddish for an ineffectual, foolish, or contemptible person (OED), and may refer to: Shmendrik oder Die komishe Chaseneh (Schmendrik or The Comical Wedding), an 1877 play by Abraham Goldfaden.

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What does Oy vey gevalt mean?

Significance. The expression is often abbreviated to simply oy, or elongated to oy vey ist mir ("Oh, woe is me"). A related expression is oy gevalt, which can have a similar meaning, or also express shock or amazement.

What does Tatellah mean?

Bubkes or bobkes may be related to the Polish word for “beans”, but it really means “goat droppings” or “horse droppings.” It's often used by American Jews for “trivial, worthless, useless, a ridiculously small amount” – less than nothing, so to speak. “After all the work I did, I got bupkes!”

What is the Yiddish word for Yipes?

Potential answers for "Yiddish "Yipes!""

OYVEY. EEK. OHNO. HOLYCOW.

What does Putz mean in Yiddish?

Even though they don't seem similar, putz and schmuck share the same meaning in Yiddish. Schmuck comes from shmok meaning penis. And putz comes from putz, which is another word for penis.

What does Geshmak mean in Yiddish?

Yiddish is full of juicy descriptive adjectives, and geshmak is a perfect example. Urban Dictionary translates geshmak as Yiddish for “the bomb.”

What is a shtarker?

Definitions. a man of great strength. a strong, stout fellow.

What is Grivalach?

Marinated Herring' Gefilte fish, a divine Kishke (Stuffed intestines) "Grivalach" (Dried fat) Kreplach.

What does AZOY mean in Yiddish?

"How are you feeling?" " Azoy" (so-so)

What does Bubby stand for?

bubby(Noun) : a woman's breast. bubby(Noun) Familiar term of address for a boy; bub; bubba.

What is a male Yenta called?

Yenta or Yente (Yiddish: ?????‎) is a Yiddish women's given name. There is a mistaken belief that the word for a Jewish matchmaker is yenta or yente. In reality a Jewish matchmaker is called a shadchan (????).

What does Zayde mean?

Zayde. [ 2 syll. zay-de, za-yde ] The baby boy name Zayde is pronounced as Zey-Deh- or ZiyDah- †. Zayde is used chiefly in the Yiddish language, and it is derived from Arabic and Yiddish origins. From Yiddish roots, its meaning is grandfather.

Does Tata mean grandpa?

Edgar Elenes, Speaking taco since I was born. Even though it is now uncommon, in México (or at least in Northern México), tata could be used for grandpa and nana for grandma. It is now more common to use the diminutive of abuelo/abuela, which would be abuelito/abuelita.

What language is Yaya for Grandma?

Greek

How do you say mom in Yiddish?

Family words in Yiddish

&bsp;	(Yiddish) ?????
parents	(Eltern) ??????
father	(Foter) ?????? (Tate) ?????
mother	(Muter) ????? (Mame) ?????
children	(Kinder) ??????