Glossary of Yiddish Words and Phrases

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Note on spelling and pronunciation
Selection of proverbs, aphorisms, curses, and insults
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A bisel, a bisl

A little, some

A biseleh

A very little

A brokh

Oh, hell. Damn it. A curse.

A brokheh

A blessing

A chorbn

Disaster! (expletive)

A dank!

Thank you!

A farshlepteh krenk

A chronic ailment

A glick ahf dir!

1. Good luck to you; 2. big deal! (sarcastically) (lit., a piece of luck on you)

A glick hot dich getrofen

Big deal! (sarcastically) (lit., a piece of luck happened to you)

A gliklekhn nay-yor

Happy new year!

A groysen dank dir

Huge thanks to you

A groyser kunst

Big deal! (lit., a big art)

A groyser tsuleyger

A big shot (sarcastically)

A grubber yung

A coarse young man

A kappore

A catastrophe

A klog! (Oy,)

(Oh,) darn it!

A klog iz mir!

Woe is me!

A kop oif di plaitses

Good, common sense (lit., A head on the shoulders)

A langer lucksh

A tall person (lit., a long noodle)

A lebedikeh velt

Happy-go-lucky (lit., a lively world)

A lebediker

A happy-go-lucky (lit., lively) person

A mol

Formerly

A nahr bleibt a nahr

A fool remains a fool

A nechtiker tog

Forget it! Nonsense! (lit., a day that's a night)

A nishtikeit

A nobody!

A piste kayleh

A shallow person (lit., an empty barrel)

A ritch in kop

Crazy (in the head)

A sakh

Much, many

A sheynem dank (aykh)

Thank you very much

A sheyner veyer dank

Thank you so much! (lit., a pretty, pure thank you)

A shittern mogn

Loose bowel movement

A shtik naches

A great joy (lit., a piece of pleasure)

A shtyfer mogn

Constipated

A shvarts yor

A miserable year (lit., a black year)

A shvartsen sof

A bad end (lit., a black end)

A sof. A sof

Let's end it. End it.

A tuches un a halb

A person with a very large backside (lit., a backside and a half)

A vayle

A while

A yung mit bainer

A powerhouse; a strongly built person

Abi

1. (conj.) as long as; 2. at least, if only, if nothing else; 3. (adj.) any

Abi gezunt

As long as there’s health

Abi velkher

Any, whatever

Abi ver

Anybody, anyone

Abi vos

Anything

Abi vu

(In) any way, anyhow, carelessly

Absolut

Absolute

Abstraktsye

Abstraction

Absurd

Absurdity

Achrahyes

Responsibility; responsible

Adank!

Thank you!

Adres

Address

Adurkhlebn

To live through

Adurkhtsufirn

Accomplish

Advokat, der

Lawyer, attorney

Adye

Adieu; good-bye; bye

Afn

On (the...) (abbr. of "af dem" = "oyf dem")

Agune, di

Abandoned wife

Ahf mir gezogt

I wish it could be said about me.

Ahf tsores

In trouble

Ahf zu lochis

Spitefully (lit., just to get [someone] angry)

Ahftseloches

Inevitable bad luck (the result of a "kinehora").

Ahntoisht

Disappointed

Ahzes punim

Impudent fellow (lit., face)

Aidel

1. Cultured or finicky; 2. courteous, refined

Aidel gepotchket

Delicately brought up

Aidim, aydem, der

Son-in-law

Ainikle

Grandchild

Aitseh

Advice

Aiver butel

Absent-minded; mixed up

Akademish

Academic

Akademye

Academy

Akegn

Against

Akh un vey

Tough luck, too bad

Akht

Eight

Akhter

Eighth

Akhtseter

Eighteenth

Akhtsik

Eighty

Akhtsikster

Eightieth

Akhtsn

Eighteen

Akhzoryesdik

Cruel

Akorsht

Just now

Akrobatik

Acrobatics

Aksl, der

Shoulder

Akt, der

Act, deed

Aktiv

Active

Aktivitet

Activity

Aktrise, di

Actress

Aktsent, der

Accent (in speech)

Aktyor, der

Actor

Ale

All; every(one)

Ale vayle

All the while

Alef-bais

Alphabet; the first two letters of the Jewish alphabet

Aleichem sholom

To you be peace. Used in response to the greeting "shalom aleichem."

Alemol

All the time; always

Alergye

Allergy

Alevei

It should (only) happen to me (to you); if only! A seemingly hopeful exclamation which is actually an admission of hopelessness.

Aleyn

Alone

Algemeyn

General

Aliirter, der

Ally

Alle ziben glicken

Not what it's cracked up to be (lit., all seven lucky things)

Almen, der

Widower

Almone, di

Widow

Alrightnik, der

One who has succeeded (Yinglish)

Alrightnikeh, di

One who has succeeded (Yinglish)

Alt

Old

Alteh bakahnter

An old acquaintance

Alteh bocher

Bachelor

Alteh bok

Old goat

Alteh kocker

Old man

Alteh machashaifeh

Old witch

Alteh moid

Spinster, old maid

Alteh trombenick

Old bum

Alts

All, everything

Ambitsye, di

Ambition

Ambulans

Ambulance

Amerikanish

American

Amerike

America

An emmisse meisse

An (absolutely) true tale

And

Either

Ander

Other; another

Andersh

Differently, otherwise, else

Andersh vu

Elsewhere

Anit

Otherwise

Anivesdik

Humble

Antibiotik

Antibiotic

Antik (pl. antikn)

1. (adj.) ancient, antique; 2. (n.) antique, rarity; 3. something precious, exquisite

Antkegn

Opposite

Antkegnshteln zikh

(v.) Defy

Antlayen

(v.) Lend; borrow

Antloyfn

(v.) Flee

Antshuldikn

(v.) Excuse

Anumlt

Recently

Aparat

Apparatus

Aparat, der

Camera

Apelirn

(v.) Appeal

Apetit

Appetite

Apikoros

An unbeliever, a skeptic, an atheist

Aprikos

Apricot

April, der

April

Araynbrekher, der

Burglar

Arayngang, der

Entrance

Arayngeyn

(v.) Enter

Araynlozn

(v.) Admit

Araynnemen

(v.) Include

Arbet, di

Work

Arbeter, der

Worker

Arbetn

(v.) Work

Arbl, der

Sleeve

Arein

Come in

Arestirn

(v.) Arrest

Ariber

Above, over, across

Aribergeyn

(v.) Cross

Arkhitekt, der

Architect

Armey, di

Army

Aroisgevorfen

Thrown out, wasted, wasted opportunities

Aroisgevorfene gelt

Thrown out money (wasted money)

Aroyfkrikhn

(v.) Climb

Aroys

Out

Aroysgang, der

Exit

Aroysgeben

(v.) Betray

Aroysrufn

(v.) Summon

Arterye

Artery (blood vessel)

Arum

1. Up; 2. around

Arumblonken

(v.) Roam

Arumforn

(v.) Travel

Arumgeflickt

Swindled; plucked; milked

Arumloifer

Street urchin; person who runs around

Arumnemen

(v.) Clasp; embrace

Ashires, dos

Wealth

Ashtetsl, dos

Ashtray

Aspirin

Aspirin

Avade

Certainly

Avek

Away (from a place)

Avekforn

(v.) Depart

Avekgeyn

(v.) Leave

Avekleygn

(v.) Place

Avekshikn

(v.) Send away

Avekvaren

(v.) Abandon

Averah, di

Sin. Opposite of “mitzvah”

Awser

Forbidden

Aydem

Son-in-law

Ayer

(pl.) Your

Aykh

(pl.) You

Ayln zikh

(v.) Rush; hurry

Ayn klaynigkeit

Yeah, sure! (very derogatory)

Ayndordenen

Arrange

Aynfal, der

Idea

Aynnetsn

(v.) Wet

Aynordenen

(v.) Arrange

Aynviklen

(v.) Wrap

Ayz, dos

Ice

Ayzn, dos

Iron

Az och un vai

Tough luck! Too bad! Misfortune!

Azelkher

Such

Azoy gait es

That's how it goes!

Azoy?

Really?

Azoy gich?

So soon?

Azoy vi

As; in the same way; as well as; similarly; likewise; by the same token

Azoy zugst du

I don’t believe you (lit., so say you)

Baamter, der

Officer

Babka

Coffee cake style pastry

Badhkin, badchan

Jester, comedian, entertainer, merry maker or master of ceremonies at a wedding

Bafaln

(v.) Attack

Bafel, der

Order

Bafrayen

(v.) Liberate; free

Bafridikn

(v.) Satisfy

Bagazh, der

Baggage, luggage

Bagazlen

(v.) Rob

Bagleyter, der

Companion

Bagrisn

(v.) Greet, welcome

Bagrobn

(v.) Bury

Bahaltn

(v.) Hide

Baheftn

(v.) Join

Baim

Bench

Baitsim

Testicles

Bak, di

Cheek

Bakant

Known, familiar

Bakanter, der

Acquaintance

Bakenen zikh mit

(v.) Meet

Bakleydn

(v.) Clothe

Baklogn zikh

(v.) Complain

Bakn

(v.) Bake

Bakumen

(v.) Receive

Bakvem

Comfortable; convenient

Bal

Sure

Bal toyreh

Learned man, scholar (lit., master of the Torah)

Bal-toyve

Benefactor

Balagan

Chaos, mess, untidiness

Balaybt

Stout

Bald

Soon

Balebatim

Persons of high standing

Balebatish

Quiet, respectable, responsible, well mannered

Balebatisheh mentsh

Respectable man, man of substance and good standing

Balebatisheh yiden

Respectable Jews, men of substance and good standing in the community

Balebos, der

Master, boss, landlord

Baleboste, di

Hostess; mistress of the house. A compliment to someone who is a terrific housekeeper

Balegoola

Truck driver or sloppy person of low standing.

Baleydikn

(v.) Insult

Baleydikung, di

Insult

Balfaln

(v.) Assault

Balibte

Beloved

Balmalocha

An expert (sometimes used sarcastically)

Balnes

Miracle worker

Balt

Sure

Bamerkn

(v.) Notice

Bamerkung, di

Comment

Ban, di

Railroad

Banane

Banana

Bandazh

Bandage

Bandit, der

Bandit

Bandzho

Banjo

Bank, der

Bank

Banket

Banquet

Bankir, der

Banker

Bar, der

Bar

Bareden yenem

To gossip

Baren

(v.) 1. Bother, annoy; 2. fornicate (vulgar)

Barg, der

Mountain

Barimen zikh

(v.) Boast

Barimer

Braggart, showoff

Barimt

Famous

Barne, di

Pear

Baroygis

Angry, petulant

Barsht, di

Brush

Bas Yisroel

Jewish girl

Bas-yekhide, di

A female only child

Bashafn

(v.) Create

Bashefenish, dos

Creature

Bashert

Fated, predestined

Bashert zein

To be destined

Basheydnkayt, der/di

Modesty

Bashitsn

(v.) Protect

Bashlisn

(v.) Decide

Bashlus, der

Decision

Bashtetikn

(v.) Acknowledge

Bashtimt

Definite

Bashuldikn

(v.) Accuse

Bashuldikung, di

Accusation

Batamt

Delicious

Baterye

Battery

Batlan

Someone without a trade or a regular means of livelihood

Batog

In the afternoon

Batrakhtn

(v.) Consider

Batrefn

(v.) Amount to (monetary)

Batsirn

(v.) Adorn

Bavl, der

Cotton

Bay

At, beside, near, by, with; on (the person of); in the mind of; about, around; on

Baym

On (the...); with (the...); while ("baym" and "bam" = bay dem)

Bays (dir) di tsung

Stop talking (lit., bite your tongue)

Baysn

(v.) Bite

Baysn zikh di finger vos

Regret strongly that...

Baytl, dos

Purse

Baytn

(v.) Change

Bazorgt

Worried

Bazukher, der

Visitor

Bazukhn

(v.) Visit

Bazunder

Separate, distinct, special; apart

Bebl, dos

Bean

Becher

Wine goblet

Beemes

Really

Beheyme, di

Cow, animal, ignorant drudge (when referring to a human being, means dull-witted)

Behole

Bedlam

Bei mir bist du sheyn

To me you're beautiful

Bei mir hust du gepoylt

You've gotten your way with me

Beker, der

Baker

Bekeray

Bakery

Ben-yokhid, der

A male only child

Benken

(v.) Yearn for; long for

Benken nokh

(v.) Miss

Benkshaft

Homesickness, nostalgia

Bentshn

(v.) Bless, recite a blessing (esp. after meals)

Bentshn lecht

Recite prayer over lit candles on Sabbath eve or Holy Day

Ber, der

Bear

Bergele, dos

Mound

Bergl, dos

Hill

Beryeh

Efficient, competent housewife

Bes medresh

Synagogue

Beser

Better

Beser zolst du...

Better you should...

Beshas

While, during, as

Besholem

Safe

Best

Best

Besuleh

Virgin

Bet, di

Bed

Betgevant

Bedding

Betler, der

Beggar

Betn

(v.) Ask (for), request; beg

Betn Gott

(v.) Pray

Betn mekhile

(v.) Apologize; beg pardon; excuse

Betn zikh

(v.) Beseech

Beybi

Baby

Beyde

Both

Beygl

Bagel

Beygn

(v.) Bend

Beykon, der

Bacon

Beyn, der

Bone

Beysbol

Baseball (the game or the ball)

Beysolem, der

Cemetery

Beyz

Angry, wicked

Bez, der

Lilac

Bezem, der

Broom

Bias

Pale

Bibliotek, der

Library

Bik, der

Bull

Biks, di

Gun

Bikur cholem

Visiting the sick

Bilet, der

Ticket

Billik, bilik

Cheap, inexpensive

Biln

(v.) Bark

Bilyon

Billion

Bin

(v., sing.) Am (I)

Bin, di

Bee

Bindn

(v.) Bind; tie

Bine, di

Stage

Binshtok

Beehive

Binyin, der

Building

Bir, dos

Beer

Birger, der

Citizen

Birgermayster, der

Mayor

Bissel (a)

A little

Bist

(v., sing.) Are (you)

Bist meshugeh?

Are you crazy?

Biteh

Please

Biter

Bitter

Bitokhn, der

Confidence

Biz

Until

Biz hundert azoi ve tsvantsik

Live till 100 like a 20-year-old

Biz hundert un tsvantsik

A long life to you (lit., till 120)

Bizoyen, der

Disgrace

Blat, der

Leaf

Blayb(t) gezunt

Goodbye to you (humorous response)

Blaybn

(v.) Abide; stay, remain

Blaybn lebn

(v.) Survive

Blayer, der

Pencil

Blien

(v.) Bloom

Blik, der

Glance

Blind

Blind

Blits, der

Lightning

Blo, bloy

(adj.) Blue

Blond

Blond

Blondjen

(v.) Wander, be lost

Bloyz

Only

Blozn

(v.) Blow

Bluffer

Pretender, boaster; cheat, faker, crook

Blum, di

Flower

Blut, dos

Blood

Blyakirn

(v.) Fade

Boarderkeh

A female boarder (Yinglish)

Bobe, di

1. Grandmother; 2. a "tall" story

Bobe myseh

Old wives’ tale, an untrue belief

Bobkes

Small things, triflings, peanuts, nothing, worthless

Boch

A punch

Bod

Bathhouse

Bodkhalat

Bathrobe

Bodkostyum

Bathing suit

Bodn zikh

(v.) Bathe

Bohmer, der

Bum

Bohmerkeh, di

Bum

Bokher

Young man, youngster, bachelor

Bondit

Menace, outlaw, rascal, rogue, pain-in-the-neck

Bopkis

Nothing, something of little or no value, totally worthless (lit., beans)

Bord, di

Beard, chin

Boreke borsht

Beet borsht which the wealthy could afford.

Borekes

Pastries with cheese inside

Borgn

(v.) Borrow

Borsht

Beet soup

Borves, borviss

Barefoot

Borvisser fiss

Barefoot

Botvenye borsht

Borsht made from beet leaves for the poor.

Boychik

Young boy (term of endearment)

Boydem

Attic

Boykh, der

Abdomen, belly

Boykhvehtig

Stomachache

Boylet

Distinct

Boym, der

Tree

Boyml, der

Oil

Boytchik

Young boy (term of endearment)

Braslet, der

Bracelet

Breeye

Creature, animal

Breg

Edge; brim; border; river bank

Bregn yam

Beach, coast, seashore

Breire

Choice

Brekhn

(v.) Break

Brem, di

Eyebrow

Brengen

(v.) Bring

Breyt

Broad, wide; extensive

Breythartsik

Generous

Brider

Brothers

Brik, di

Bridge

Brilyant, der

Jewel

Bris

Circumcision

Bristen, dos

Breasts

Briv, der

Letter

Brivi, dos

Note

Broitgeber

Head of family (lit., breadgiver)

Bronfen

Whiskey

Brotn

(v.) Roast

Broygis

1. Angry; 2. anger, friction (between people); 3. not on speaking terms

Broyn

Brown

Broyt, dos

Bread

Bruder, der

Brother

Brust, di

Breast

Brustkastn, der

Chest

Bshefe

Abundant, plentiful

Bsule, di

Maiden

Bubbee

Friendly term for anybody you like

Bubeleh

Darling, honey, sweetie, endearing term for anyone you like regardless of age

Bukh, dos

Book

Bulbanik

Stammerer, one prone to outlandish malapropisms

Bulbe, di

Potato

Bulvan, der

1. Imbecile, brute, oaf; 2. boorish, coarse, rude person; 3. man built like an ox

Bund, der

Tie

Bupkis

Nothing, something of little or no value, totally worthless (lit., beans)

Burik

Beet

Burtshen

(v.) Mutter, grumble

Bushe, di

Shame

Butchke

Chat, tete-â-tete, telling tales

Byuro, dos

Office

Chachem

Genius, smart person (or sarcastically: wise guy)

Chachem attick

A wise guy

Chachma

Wisdom, bright saying, witticism

Chai

Life (Hebrew)

Chaider

Religious school

Chaim yankel

1. Half-witted person; 2. country bumpkin; 3. any Tom, Dick or Harry

Chaim-yankel kooternooz

The perennial cuckold

Chaleria

1. Nasty, shrewish woman; 2. Evil woman. Probably derived from "cholera."

Chaleshen

(v.) Faint

Challa

Braided egg bread

Chaloshes

Revolting, disgusting, or loathsome thing

Chalushisdick

Nauseating, sickening

Chamalyiah

A real whack, a knock-out punch

Chamoole

Donkey, jackass, numbskull, fool

Chamoyer du ainer

You blockhead. You dope, You ass.

Chap a gang

Beat it (lit., catch a way, catch a road)

Chap nit

Take it easy. Not so fast (lit., don't grab)

Chaptsem

Catch him!

Chas v'cholileh

God forbid!

Chas v'shalom

God forbid!

Chassen, khassen

Bridegroom

Chassene machen

To plan and execute a wedding.

Chasseneh, khasseneh

Wedding

Chaver, khaver

Male friend

Chaver mann

Buddy

Chaye

Animal

Chazen

Cantor

Chazenteh

Wife of chazen (cantor)

Chazer

A pig; by extension, one who eats like a pig; a selfish person

Chazerei

1. Swill, pig's feed; 2. anything bad, unpalatable, rotten; 3. trash, junk

Chazzer

A pig; by extension, one who eats like a pig; a selfish person

Chazzershtal

Pigpen; slovenly kept room or house.

Chedar

Room

Chei kuck

Nothing, infinitesimal, worthless, unimportant (lit., excrement) (vulgar)

Chevra

Comradeship

Chochem

Genius; very clever person (sometimes sarcastically)

Chochem attick

Wise man (Slang: wise guy)

Chochma, chochmeh

Wisdom, bright saying, witticism, bright idea

Cholem

Dream

Choleria, choleryeh

Cholera, curse, plague

Choshever mentsh

Man of worth and dignity; elite person; respected person

Chosid

Rabid fan

Chossen

Bridegroom

Chossen-kalleh

Bride and groom; engaged couple

Choyzik machen

Make fun of, ridicule

Chrain

Horseradish

Chropen

Snore

Chub rachmones

(v.) Pity

Chug

Activity group

Chuppah

Canopy under which a bride and groom stand during marriage ceremony.

Chutzpah

Nerve, brazenness, gall, and without shame; guts

Chutzpenik

Impudent fellow

Chvalye

Ocean wave

Cokamammie

Crazy, fake, outrageous, ridiculous

Columbus' medina

It's not what it's cracked up to be (lit., Columbus' country)

Cristiyah

Enema

Dafke, davka

Particularly, necessarily, only

Dakh, der

Roof

Dakhtn zikh

(v.) Seem

Dame, di

Lady

Dank, der

Thanks

Dankbar

Grateful, thankful

Danken

(v.) Thank

Danken Gott

Thank God!

Dar

Thin

Darfn

(v.) Need

Das mebl

Furniture

Date, di

Date

Davenen

(v.) Pray

Daygen

(v.) Worry

Dayn

(poss. pron.) Your, yours

Deigeh nisht!

Don't worry!

Delikat

Delicate

Dem

(nom. art.) The

Demolt

Then

Dempik

Humid

Der

The

Der tate oysn oyg

Just like his father (lit., the father from eye)

Der universitet

University

Derblitsn

(v.) Flash

Derekherets, der

Respect

Derfar

Therefore

Derfin

About it

Dergreykh

Accomplishment; achievement

Deriber

Therefore, consequently

Derinnen

(n.) Thing

Derkenen

(v.) Recognize

Derklern

(v.) Explain; declare

Derloybenish, der

Permission

Derloybn

(v.) Allow; permit

Dermonen

(v.) Remind

Dermonung, di

Remembrance

Dernokhdem

Afterwards, as a sequel

Dershrokn

Afraid, frightened

Dershtekhn

(v.) Stab

Dershtoynt

Amaze, astound; amazed, astounded

Dershtoynt

Amazed

Dertseyln

(v.) Tell

Dervaksener, der

Adult

Dervaksn

(adj.) Adult, grown-up

Dervartn

Await

Dervartn

(v.) Expect

Dervayl

Meanwhile

Dervayz, der

Proof

Dervayzn

(v.) Prove

Dervegn

About it, about that

Dervisn zikh

(v.) Learn

Detsember, der

December

Di

The

Di ander vokh

Next week

Di khemye

Chemistry

Di tsveyte vokh

Next week

Dik

Thick

Dikh

(obj.) You

Dikh, di

Thigh

Diku

Cow

Dil, der

Floor

Diment, der

Diamond

Din

Thin

Din, der

Law

Diner, der

Servant

Dingen

(v.) Bargain, hire, engage, lease, rent

Dingen zikh

(v.) Bargain

Dinst, di

Servant

Dinstik, der

Tuesday

Dir

(dat.) You

Dire

Apartment

Diregelt, dos

Rent

Dis fayntin shneg

It's starting to snow

Dis fayntin zoraiganin

It's starting to rain

Disk, der

Record

Diskusye, di

Discussion

Divan, der

Rug

Dlonye, di

Palm

Do

Here

Dokh

Yet, still, obviously, as you know

Dokh

Yet

Donershtik, der

Thursday

Doppes

One who offers oral sympathy

Dorem, der

South

Dorf, dos

Village

Dortn

There

Dos

The

Dos felt mir noch

That’s all I need (lit., that’s all I lack yet)

Dos gefelt mir

This pleases me

Dos harts hot mir gezogt

I predicted it (lit., my heart told me)

Dos iz alts

That's all

Dos iz oyf zikher

That’s for sure

Dos zelbeh

Likewise

Doykhik, der

Scarcity

Doyresdik

Perpetual

Drai zich

Keep moving!

Draikop, draykop

Scatterbrain

Dray

Three

Draysik

Thirty

Draysik driter

Thirty third

Draysikster

Thirtieth

Draytseter

Thirteenth

Draytsn

Thirteen

Draytsn

Thirteen

Dreck

1. Excrement; dung, feces, manure; 2. inferior merchandise or work; 3. insincere talk or excessive flattery; 4. crap; filth

Dreck auf dem teller

Mean spirited, valueless (lit., excrement on a plate)

Dreck mit leber

Absolutely nothing; it's not worth anything.

Dreml, der

Nap

Drey, der

Turn

Dreyen

(v.) Turn

Dreyst

Bold

Drikn

(v.) Press

Driml

(n.) Dream

Dringlekh

Urgent

Driter

Third

Droshe, di

Speech

Druchus

The sticks (way out in the wild)

Druker, der

Printer

Drukn

(v.) Print

Du

(nom.) You

Dumkop

Dumbbell, dunce (lit., dumb head)

Duner, der

Thunder

Durkhfall

Flop or failure

Durkhfaln

(v.) Fail

Ech

A groan, a disparaging exclamation

Ech hob dir in drerd

Go to hell

Ech mir (eppes)

Humorous, disparaging remark about anything

Eenlekh

Similar, alike

Efenen

(v.) Open

Efsher

Maybe, could be

Efsher

Perhaps

Ehrnst

Serious

Ei! Ei!

Yiddish exclamation equivalent to the English "Oh!"

Eingeshpahrt

Stubborn

Eingetunken

Dipped, dunked

Einhoreh

The evil eye

Eizel

Fool, dope

Ek

End

Ek veldt

The boondocks ( lit., the end of the earth)

Ekht

Genuine

Ekl, der

Disgust

Ekstrem

Extreme

Ekzistirn

(v.) Exist

Elegant

Elegant

Elf

Eleven

Elfter

Eleventh

Elnboygn, der

Elbow

Emer, der

Pail, bucket

Emes, der

Truth

Emetser

Someone

Emmis

Truth

Emmisse meisse

An (absolutely) true tale

Emotsye, di

Emotion

Endikn

(v.) Finish; end

Enlekh

Similar

Enlekhkayt, di

Similarity

Enschultig meir

Well, excuse me! (sarcastically, also non-sarcastic depending on the usage)

Entfer, der

Reply

Entfern

(v.) Reply, answer

Entoisht

Disappointed

Epes, eppes

Something, somewhat, a bit, not much; large remarkable, prodigious; perhaps, maybe

Epl, der

Apple

Epl tsimes

Applesauce

Eppes narrishkeit

Some foolishness

Er

He

Er bolbet narishkeiten

He talks nonsense

Er frest vi a ferd

He eats like a horse

Er hot a makeh

He has nothing at all (lit., he has a boil)

Er hot nit zorg

He hasn't got a worry

Er macht a tel fun dem

He ruins it

Er toig (taig) nit

He's no good, worthless

Er varved zakh

Becoming angry, agitated, pissed-off (lit., he's throwing himself)

Er zitst oyf shpilkes

He's restless (lit., he sits on pins)

Erd, di

Earth; ground

Erger

Worse

Ergernish, dos

Grief

Ergets vu

Somewhere

Erlekh

Honest

Erlekhkayt, der

Honesty

Eroplan, der

Airplane

Ersht, ershter

First

Es

It

Es dir oys s’harts

Be consumed by anger or grief (lit., eat your heart out)

Es gait nit

It doesn't work! (lit., it isn't running)

Es gefelt mir

I like it (lit., it pleases me)

Es iz (tsu) shpet

It is (too) late

Es ken zyn

Maybe, maybe not; anything is possible; who knows? (lit., it could be)

Es past nit

Is is not becoming. It is not fitting

Es tut mir bahng

I'm sorry (lit., it sorrows me)

Es tut mir leyd

I'm sorry (lit., it does me sorrow)

Es tut mir vai

It hurts me

Es vet gornit helfen

Nothing will help

Esik, der

Vinegar

Esn

(v.) Eat

Esnvarg, dos

Food

Ess

(v.) Eat. Often used as a command.

Ess gezunterhait

Eat in good health

Essen mitik

Eating during midday or having dinner

Essen teg

Yeshiva students who would be fed in different houses each day (lit., eat days)

Estsimer, der

Dining-room

Etlekhe

Several, some

Evenyu

Avenue

Ey, dos

Egg

Eybershter

(the) Almighty

Eybik

Eternal

Eydel mentch

Courteous, refined

Eydem

Son-in-law

Eyder

1. Before; 2. than

Eydes, der

Witness

Eydl

Polite; civil

Eyferzikhtik

Jealous

Eygener

Relative

Eygn

Own

Eyl, der

Oil

Eymedik

Dreadful

Eyn mol

Once

Eyn un tsvantsik

Twenty one

Eyn un tsvantsikster

Twenty first

Eyner aleyn

Alone, by myself

Eyns

One

Eyns un draysik

Thirty one

Eyntsik

Only

Eytse, di

Advice

Eytsn

(v.) Advise

Eyzl, der

Donkey

Fabrik, di

Factory

Fahrshvindn

(v.) Disappeared

Faigelah

Bird (also used as a derogatory reference to a gay person)

Fain

(v.) Fall; drop

Faklert

Absorbed (in thought)

Faktish

Actual

Falsh

False

Fantazyor

Fantasizer, dreamer: man who builds castles in the air

Far

In front of; before; for (something), in favor of (something)

Far alts in eynem

All in all

Far knaft

Engaged

Far vos

Why

Far vos nisht

Why not

Far vus

For what, what for, why

Far zikher

For sure

Faran

Available, present

Farayorn

A year ago

Farb

Color

Farband

Association, union

Farbay

Past; gone

Farbesern

(v.) Improve

Farbetn

(v.) Invite

Farbetung, di

Invitation

Farbisseneh punim

Sourpuss

Farbissener

(n.) Embittered, sour; bitter person

Farbissine

(adj.) Bitter

Farblondzhet, farblunget

Totally lost; or hopelessly mixed up, bewildered, confused; dysfunctional

Farblujet

Bending your ear

Farbn

(v.) Paint

Farbrecher

Crook, con-man

Farbrekhn, dos

Crime

Farbrenen

(v.) Burn

Farbrengen

Party, esp. religious or family

Farbrent

Burning; zealous

Farchadet

Confused, all messed up: farblunget intensified; distracted, dysfunctional

Fardamen

(v.) Condemn

Fardeiget

Distressed, worried, full of care, anxiety

Fardinen

(v.) Earn; deserve

Fardinen a mitzveh

Earn a blessing or a merit (by doing a good deed)

Fardross

Disappointment, sorrow

Farfalen

Hopeless, doomed

Farfoylt

Mildewed, rotten, decayed

Farfroyren

Frozen

Farfroyrn vern

(v.) Freeze

Farfufket

Befuddled, taken aback, disoriented

Fargangene vokh

Last week

Fargangenem khoydesh

Last month

Fargesn

(v.) Forget

Farginen

(v.) Wish well; not begrudge; not envy; indulge; afford to

Farglaykhn

(v.) Compare

Fargresern

(v.) Increase

Farhitn

(v.) Prevent; avert

Farkatk(e)

Lousy, ridiculous; (vulgar) dungy, like excrement

Farkirtsn

(v.) Shorten

Farkirtsung

Abbreviation

Farklempt

All choked up, too emotional to talk, overwrought

Farklempt fis

Not being able to walk right, clumsy as in "clumsy feet"

Farkoyfn

(v.) Suffer

Farkrimen

(v.) Distort

Farkrimpter punim

Twisted up, scowling face

Farlangen

(v.) Desire

Farlegnheyt, di

Embarrassment

Farlir zikh

Go lose yourself

Farlirn

(v.) Lose

Farlozn

(v.) Forsake; depend (v.) on; (v.) neglect

Farm, di

Farm

Farmach dos moyl

Shut up. Quiet (lit., shut your mouth)

Farmakhn

(v.) Close; shut

Farmatert

Tired

Farmisht

Confused, dysfunctional, befuddled, mixed up

Farmogn

(v.) Possess

Farmutshet

Worn out, fatigued, exhausted

Farnemen

(v.) Occupy

Farnumen

Busy

Farpatshket

Having the misguided intent to fix or improve something but ruining it in the process

Farpitst, farputst

To get all dressed up to the "nines"

Farprishte punim

Pimpled face

Farratn

(v.) Betray

Farreter, der

Traitor

Farrikhtn

(v.) Mend; repair

Farshemt

Ashamed

Farsheydn

Various

Farshimmelt

Moldy or rotten. Also can refer to a person who has become senile.

Farshlepteh krenk

Fruitless, endless matter (lit., a sickness that hangs on)

Farshlisn

(v.) Lock

Farshlugginer

Mixed-up or shaken up, bedraggled person. Also, something of little or dubious value.

Farshmeieter

Highly excitable person; always on the go

Farshnickert

Drunk, high as a kite

Farshnoshket

Loaded, drunk

Farsholtn

Accursed

Farshpetikt

Late

Farshtayst

Do you understand? Did you get that?

Farshteyn

(v.) Understand

Farshtikn

(v.) Suppress

Farshtinkener

Rotten, as in a rotten person

Farshtopt

Stuffed

Farshtunken

Smells bad, stinks, fetid

Farshvitst

Sweaty, all worked up; shvits is sweat

Farshvundn vern

(v.) Disappear

Fartekh, der

Apron

Farteyln

(v.) Distribute

Fartik

Finished, ready, complete

Farton

Absorbed, engrossed, rapt; off one's guard; preoccupied

Fartootst

Bewildered; disoriented; discombobulated; seriously confused but not lost

Fartrogn

(v.) Bear, endure

Fartsaytik

Ancient

Fartshadikt

Confused, bewildered, befuddled, as if by fumes, gas

Fartumelt

Bewildered, dizzy, confused

Fartutst

Bewildered; disoriented; discombobulated; seriously confused but not lost

Farvaylung, di

Amusement, entertainment

Farvundikn

(v.) Wound

Farzamlung

Assembly

Farzikhern

(v.) Assure; assert, affirm

Farzukhn

(v.) Taste

Fas, di

Barrel, cask

Fasolye, di

Bean

Fayeke (f.)

Capable

Fayeker (m.)

Capable

Fayer, der

Fire

Fayerlekh

Solemn

Fayfn

(v.) Whistle

Fayg, di

Fig

Fayn

Fine

Fayndlekh

Hostile

Faynt hobn

(v.) Hate

Februar, der

February

Fefer, der

Pepper

Feh

Fooey, it stinks, not very nice, disapproving

Feik

Able, capable

Feikayt, dos

Ability, aptitude, faculty

Feinkochen

Omelet, scrambled eggs

Feinshmeker

Putting on airs; high falutin'

Feld, dos

Field

Felndik

Absent

Fendel

Pan

Ferd, dos

Horse; a fool (slang)

Ferdrimmeled

Dreaming, daydreaming

Fershke, di

Peach

Ferter

Fourth

Fertl, dos

Quarter

Fertseter

Fourteenth

Fertsik

Forty

Fertsikster

Fourtieth

Fertsn

Fourteen

Fest

Firm

Fet

Fat, obese

Feter, der

Uncle (also onkel)

Feygele

Bird (also used as a derogatory reference to a gay person)

Fiber, der

Fever

Fidl, der

Violin

Fier

Four

Fil

Many

Film, der

Film

Filosofye, di

Philosophy

Finf

Five

Finfter

Fifth

Finger, der

Finger

Fingerl, dos

Ring

Finklen

(v.) Glitter

Finster un glitshik

Miserable (lit., dark and slippery)

Fintster

Dark

Fir

Four

Fire, der

Leader

Firer, der

Guide

Firlitsents, der

Driving licence

Firme, di

Company

Firn

(v.) Lead, drive a car

Firn zikh

(v.) Act; behave

Fisfinger

Toes

Fish, der

Fish

Fisher, der

Fisherman

Fisslach

Chickens' or ducks' feet, often in ptsha

Flaishidik

Relating to meat or meat products

Flam, der

Flame

Flash, di

Bottle

Flaterl, dos

Butterfly

Fledermoyz, di

Bat

Fleysh, dos

Flesh; meat

Fleyshik

Meat products

Flien

(v.) Fly

Flier

Aviator

Flig, di

Fly

Fligl, der

Wing

Fliplats

Airport

Floym, di

Plum

Focha

Fan

Fodem, der

Thread

Fodern

(v.) Demand

Foigel

Smart guy (lit., bird)

Foiler

Lazy man, idler, sluggard, loafer

Foilishtik

Foolishness

Folg mich

Obey me

Folg mikh a gang

Why should I do it? It's hardly worth the trouble! Quite a distance!

Folgn

(v.) Obey

Folk, dos

People

Fon

From

Fon, di

Flag

Fone, di

Banner

Fonfen

(v.) Speaking through the nose

Fonfer

(v.) Speak through nose; double talk; procrastinate; time-wasting talk; mumble, speak incoherently

Fooey

Designates disbelief, distaste, contempt

For gezunterhait

Bon voyage! Travel in good health!

Forhang, der

Curtain

Forn

(v.) Ride

Fornt, der

Front

Foroys

Forward

Forshlog, der

Offer

Forshlogn

(v.) Suggest

Forshpeits

Appetizer

Forshteln

(v.) Present

Forts

Fart

Forts n' zovver

A very smelly or foul-smelling fart.

Foter, der

Father

Foygl, der

Bird

Foyl

Lazy

Foyst, di

Fist

Frage, di

Question

Frailech

Happy

Frask, der

Slap

Frassk in pisk

Slap in the face

Fray

Free

Fray, di

Woman; wife

Fraye tsayt, di

Leisure

Frayhayt, di

Freedom

Frayleich

Cheerful

Fraynd, der

Friend

Frayndlekh

Friendly; kind

Frayndlekhkayt, di

Kindness

Frayndshaft, di

Friendship

Fraytik, der

Friday

Freg

Ask

Freg nit (nisht)

Things are bad, absolutely! (lit., don’t ask)

Fregn

(v.) Ask

Fregn zikh

(v.) Wonder

Freilich

Happy; joyous

Fremd

Strange

Fremder, der

Stranger

Fress

(v.) Eat, overeat

Fressen

(v.) Eat like a pig, devour

Fressing

Gourmandizing (Yinglish)

Freyd, di

Joy

Freydik

Joyful

Freyen zikh

(v.) Rejoice

Freylach

Joyous

Fri

Early

Fridlekh

Peaceful

Frier

Earlier; before; formerly

Friling, der

Spring

Frimer, di

Pious, religious, devout

Frimorgn, der

Morning

Frish

Fresh

Frishtik, der

Breakfast

Frosh, der

Frog

Frost, der

Frost

Froy, di

Woman

Frukht, di

Fruit

Frum, der

Pious, religious, devout

Fuftseter

Fifteenth

Fuftsik

Fifty

Fuftsikster

Fiftieth

Fuftsn

Fifteen

Fuks, der

Fox

Ful

Full

Fulshtendik

Complete

Fun

From, of, by

Fun itst on

Henceforth

Funanderklaybn

Analyze

Fundestvegn

However; nevertheless

Funem

From (the)

Funfeh

Speaker's fluff, error

Funt, der

Pound

Fus, der

Foot, leg

Futz

To fiddle around

Fyalke, di

Violet

G'vir

Rich man

Gadles

Arrogance

Gadult

Patience, feeding the baby

Galitsianer

Jewish native of Galicia

Galut

Exile, as in diaspora (Hebrew)

Gandz, di

Goose

Ganef, ganev, der

Crook, thief, burglar, swindler, racketeer, dishonest person or scoundrel (often used as a general term of abuse)

Ganeydn, der

Paradise

Gants

All, entire

Gants gut

Quite well; very good

Gantseh

Whole; entire; all; complete

Gantseh k'nacker

Big shot

Gantseh kener

Nmow-it-all

Gantseh macher

Big shot

Gantseh megillah

A long, drawn-out story that never ends. The whole megillah; Big deal! (derisive)

Gantseh mentsh

Manly, a whole man, a complete man; an adult; a fellow who assumes airs

Gantseh mishpochah

Entire family

Ganvenen

(v.) Steal

Garazh, der

Garage

Gartl, der

Belt, sash

Gas, di

Job

Gast, der

Guest

Gastgeber, der

Host

Gastgeberin, di

Hostess

Gatkes

Long winter underwear

Gayst, der

Spirit

Gaz, der

Gas

Gazlen, der

Robber

Ge

(v. particle prefix)

Geb

(v.) Give

Geben shoychad

(v.) Bribe

Gebentsht mit kinder

Blessed with children

Gebentshte boych

Said of a woman with a fabulous child or children (lit., blessed stomach (womb))

Gebn

(v.) Give

Geboyrntog, der

Birthday

Gebrenteh tsores

Utter misery

Gebrochener english

Fractured English

Geburt, di

Birth

Gedainkst?

Remember?

Gedank, der

Thought

Gedempte flaysh

Mystery meat

Gedenken

(v.) Remember

Gedicht

Thick, full, ample

Gedoyern

(v.) Last

Geduld, dos

Patience

Geduldik

Patient

Gefar, der

Danger

Gefeln

(v.) Please

Geferlech

Dangerous

Gefil, dos

Feeling

Gefinen

(v.) Find

Gegnt

Neighborhood; area (region, district)

Geh avek

Go away

Geh gezunterheit

Go in good health

Geh shlofn

Go to sleep

Geh shoyn, geh

1. Scram! 2. don't be silly!

Gehakte tsoris

Worse suffering or trouble

Gehenem, dos

Hell

Geherik

Proper

Gehern

(v.) Belong

Geht

Come now!

Geht es nit

It doesn't work

Gel

(adj.) Yellow

Gelaimter

Person who drops whatever he touches

Gelegnhayt, di

Opportunity

Gelekhter, dos

Laughter

Gelibteh

Beloved

Gelt

Money (esp. as Chanukah gift)

Gelt gait tsu gelt

Money goes to money

Gembeh

Big mouth

Gemel, dos

Painting

Gemitlich

Slowly, unhurried, gently

Genaivisheh shtiklech

Tricky, sharp, crooked actions or doings

Genetsn

(v.) Yawn

Genevishe oygn

Shifty eyes

Genug

Enough

Genug iz genug

Enough is enough

Genug shoyn

Enough already; say no more

Genug zayn

(v.) Suffice

Ger

(n.) Convert

Gerativet

Saved

Gerekhtikayt, di

Justice

Gern

Willingly

Gertner, der

Gardener

Gesheft, dos

Business

Geshikhte, di

History

Geshmak, geshmack

Tasty, delicious

Geshrey, dos

Scream, cry, shout

Geshtorben

The state of being dead

Geshtroft

Cursed, accursed; punished

Geshvollen

Swollen, puffed up (also applied to person with haughty pride)

Gest, di

Company

Get

Divorce; divorce document

Getchke

Statue

Getlekh

Divine

Getrank, dos

Drink

Getray

Faithful

Getroyen

(v.) Trust

Gevald geshreeyeh

Good grief!

Gevald, gevalt

Heaven forbid! (exclam.)

Gevaldikeh zach

A terrible thing! (Often ironically)

Gevet, dos

Bet

Geveyntlekh

Ordinary, common, usual

Geviks, dos

Plant

Gevinen

(v.) Win

Gevirts, dos

Spice

Gevis

Certain

Gevisn, dos

Conscience

Gevlnen

(v.) Gain

Gevorene kroyvim

Relatives by marriage

Gevoynhayt, di

Habit

Gey gezunterheyt!

Get out of here! (unfriendly; said with sarcasm)

Gey gezunterheyt!

Go in good health! (friendly; said with warmth)

Geyn, gey

(v.) Go

Gezets, dos

Law

Gezunde tsores

Healthy troubles. Troubles one should not take too seriously.

Gezunt

Health; healthy

Gezunt vi a ferd

Strong as a horse

Gezunteh moid

A big healthy woman

Gezunter

Healthy, hearty

Gezunterhait

In good health

Gib a kick

Check it out, (lit., give a look)

Gikh

Quick

Gikhkayt, di

Speed

Gintsik

Favorable

Gisn

(v.) Pour

Gitte neshomah

Good soul

Glatik

Smooth

Glaykh

Equal; level

Glaykhgiltik

Indifferent

Gleichvertel

Wisecrack, pun, saying, proverb, bon mot, witticism

Glentsndik

Magnificent

Gleybn

(v.) Believe

Glezel tai

Glass of tea

Glezel varms

Comforting or soothing (lit: glass of warmth)

Glid

Penis

Glik, dos

Happiness, luck, piece of luck

Gliklekh

Happy

Gliklekhn nay-yor

Happy new year

Glitch

Minor malfunction

Gloib mir

Believe me

Glok, der

Bell

Gloybn

Belief; believe

Gloz, di

Glass

Glustiyah

Enema

Gold, dos

Gold

Goldene medina

The golden country, America

Goldeneh chasseneh

Fiftieth wedding anniversary

Goldeneh medina

The golden country, America

Golem

Clumsy; sluggish

Goles, der

Exile

Gombe, di

Chin

Gonif

Thief, dishonest person, crook, thief, burglar, swindler, embezzler, unscrupulous businessman (often used as a general term of insult)

Goot gezugt

Well said

Gopl, der

Fork

Gorgl, der

Throat, neck

Gornish helfn

Beyond help

Gornisht

Nothing, emptiness

Gortn, der

Garden

Gote-vorte

A good piece of information or short concise Torah commentary.

Gott

God

Gott in himmel

God in heaven! (said in anguish, despair, fear or frustration)

Gott tsu danken

Thank God

Gott zol ophiten

God forbid!

Gotteniu

Oh God! (anguished cry)

Goy

Any person who is not Jewish

Goyeh

Gentile woman

Goyim

Group of non-Jewish persons

Goyish(e)

Pertaining to goyim

Goyishe kop

Opposite of Yiddishe kop. Generally used to indicate someone who is not particularly smart or shrewd: gullible, slow one (definitely offensive.)

Goyrl, der

Fate

Gratsyez

Graceful

Grauber

Coarse, uncouth, crude person

Grauber yung

Coarse, uncouth, crude young man

Gray

Grey

Grays

Big, large

Grayz, der

Error

Greener

Greenhorn, new immigrant (Yinglish)

Greps

Belch; a burp if it's a mild one

Greykhn

(v.) Reach

Greys, di

Extent

Greyt

Ready

Grin

Green

Gring

Easy

Grivines

Onions fried in chicken fat/p>

Grob

Coarse, crude, profane, rough, rude; obscene

Grobe

Coarse, crude, profane, rough, rude

Grober

Coarse, uncouth, crude person

Grober finger

Thumb

Grois-halter

Showoff, conceited person

Groisseh gedilleh

Big deal! (sarcastically)

Groisser gornisht

Big good-for-nothing

Groisser putz

Big penis! Big prick! (derogatory or sarcastic) (vulgar)

Grooten

(v.) Take after; favor

Grosse

Big

Groylik

Horrible

Groyser

A big person

Groyser finger

Middle finger

Groyser tsuleyger

Big shot (sarcastically)

Groyskayt, di

Greatness

Groyulik

Appalling

Groz, dos

Grass

Grube

Coarse, crude, profane, rough, rude

Gruber yung

Coarse, uncouth, crude young man

Gruntik

Thorough

Guf, der

Body

Guggle muggle

A concoction made of warm milk and honey for sore throats

Gunsel

A young goose. Also used to describe a young man who accompanies a tramp or a young tramp.

Gut

Good

Gut far him

Serves him right!

Gut gezugt

Well said

Gut Shabbos

Good Sabbath

Gut yontif

Happy Holiday

Gut; gutt

Good

Guthartsikayt, di

Kindness

Gutskayt, di

Goodness

Gutte neshome

Good soul, person

Gvald, di

Force

Gvul, der

Limit

Gvure, di

Strength

Hagem

Although

Haimish

Down-to-earth, sympatico, approachable

Haimish ponem

A friendly face

Haiseh vanneh

Hot bath

Haissen

(v.) Hate

Hak

Axe

Hak flaish

Chopped meat

Haken a tsheinik

Boring, long-winded and annoying conversation; talking for the sake of talking (lit., to bang on the teapot)

Hakhnose, di

Income

Halb

Half

Halbe nahkht, di

Midnight (half-night)

Haldz, der

Throat

Halevei

If only...

Halt din zoken

Don’t be impatient (lit., hold your socks)

Haltn

(v.) Hold, contain; keep; believe, maintain; treat; observe (a holiday); live up to

Haltn fun

(v.) Be fond of, approve of

Hamavin yavin

Used to justify a cryptic statement or obfuscate instead of illuminate (lit., the understander will understand)

Hamer, der

Hammer

Hamoyn

Common people

Handl

(v.) Haggle, bargain

Handlen

(v.) Bargain; do business; act; trade

Hanoe, di

Fun

Hanoe hobn

Enjoy

Hanoe hobn fun

(v.) Enjoy

Hant, di

Hand

Hantekh, dos

Towel

Hantgelenk, dos

Wrist

Harb

Harsh

Harbst

Fall, autumn

Harbst, der

Autumn

Hargenen

(v.) Kill

Hart

Hard

Harte mogen

Constipation

Harts, dos

Heart

Hartsvaitik

Heartache

Has, der

Hatred

Haskome

Approval

Hatslokhe, di

Success

Haynt

Today

Haynt bay nakht

Tonight

Haynt in ovnt

Tonight (if before midnight)

Haynttsaytik

Contemporary

Hecher

Louder

Hefker

A mess

Heflekh

Courteous; polite

Heft, di

Notebook

Heizel

Whorehouse

Hekdish

Decrepit place, a slum-house, poorhouse; a mess

Hekherr

Above

Hekhsher

Seal of approval

Held, der

Hero

Heldish

Brave

Heldzel

Stuffed neck flesh; sort of a neck-kishke

Helfand, der

Elephant

Helfn

(v.) Help; aid; assist

Helft, di

Half

Hemd, dos

Shirt

Hendl

Chicken

Hendler, der

Dealer

Hengen

(v.) Hang

Hentshke, di

Glove

Hern

(v.) Hear

Hert zich ein

Listen here

Heskem, der

Agreement

Hetsken zich

Shake and dance with joy

Heybn

(v.) Heave; lift

Heykh, di

Height

Heylik

Holy; sacred

Heyln

(v.) Heal

Heym

(n.) Home

Heymish

Homelike

Heypekh, der

Opposite

Heys

Hot

Heysn

(v.) 1. Be called; mean

Heytsn

(v.) Heat

Hikevater

Stammerer

Hilf, di

Help

Himl, der

Sky; heaven

Hinten

Rear, rear parts, backside, buttocks; in the rear

Hinter

Behind, in back of

Hirsh, der

Deer

Hit zich

Look out

Hitl, dos

Cap

Hitn

(v.) Guard

Hits, di

Heat; fever

Hitsik

Hothead

Hitskop

Excitable person

Hob

(v. sing.) Have (I)

Hob derech erets

Have respect

Hob dir in arbel

Response to a derogatory remark as "sticks and stones" is used (lit., I've got you by the elbow)

Hob nit kain deiges

Don't worry

Hobn

(v. pl.) Have (we, they)

Hobn groyse oygn

To be greedy (lit., have big eyes)

Hofenung, di

Hope

Hofn

(v.) Hope

Hogl, der

Hail

Hoizer gaier

Beggar

Hoizirer

House-peddler

Hok

1. Yak; 2. nag; 3. strike, hit

Holishkes

Stuffed cabbage

Holts, dos

Wood

Homar, der

Lobster

Hondl

(v.) Haggle, bargain; do business; act; trade

Honik, der

Honey

Hor, di

Hair

Host

(v. sing.) Have (you)

Hot

(v. sing.) Has (he/she); have (you)

Hotel, der

Hotel

Hoykh

High; tall; hump on a hunchback (slang)

Hoyt, di

Skin

Hoyz, dos

House

Hoyzn, di

Trousers

Hulyen

A hellraiser

Humor, der

Humor

Hun, di

Chicken

Hundert

Hundred

Hundertster

Hundredth

Hunger, der

Hunger

Hunt, der

Dog

Hut, der

Hat

Ibberbuttle

Senile

Iber

Above, over, in excess of, more than

Iberbaysn, dos

Breakfast

Iberbaytn

(v.) Alter

Iberik

Excessive

Iberkern

(v.) Upset

Iberkhazern

(v.) Repeat

Iberlozn

(v.) Leave behind

Iberraysn

(v.) Interrupt

Ibersetzn

(v.) Translate

Ibershraybn

(v.) Copy, transcribe, rewrite

Ibershrekn

(v.) Frighten

Iberyogn

(v.) Pass

Ich vais

I know

Ich vais nit

I don't know

Idee, di

Idea

Iker

Substance; people of substance

Ikerdik

Basic

Ikerdik

Essential

In

In, within, into; at

In a noveneh

For a change; once in a blue moon

In a vokh arum

Next week

In di alteh guteh tseiten

In the good old days

In di oygn

To one's face (lit., in the eyes)

In ergets nit

Nowhere

In gantsn

All; entirely; altogether

In miten drinen

In the middle of; suddenly, right in the middle of everything

In ovnt oder afdernakht

In the evening (until about midnight)

In oysland

Abroad

Indzl, der

Island

Ineveynik

Inside; indoors

Informatsye, di

Information

Inhalt, der

Contents

Inlendish

Domestic

Inteligent

Intelligent

Inteligents, di

Intelligence

Interesant

Interesting

Inven

Affair; matter

Inzhenir, der

Engineer

Ipish

Bad odor, stink

Ir

(sing.) Her; (pl.) you

Ir gefelt mir zaier.

You please me a great deal

Itst

Now

Itstik

Present

Iz

(v. sing.) Is (he/she)

Iz brent mir ahfen harts

I have a heartburn

K'naidel (pl. k'naidlach)

Dumplings usually made of matzoh meal, cooked in soup

K'nippel

Button, knot; hymen, virginity; money tied in a knot in a handkerchief

K'nish

Baked dumplings filled with potato, meat, liver or barley

K’nocker

Big shot; man of achievement; braggart, showoff

K'vatsh

Boneless person, one lacking character; a whiner, weakling

K'velen

Glow with pride and happiness, beam; be delighted

K'vetsh

Whine, complain; whiner, a complainer

K'vitsh

Shriek, scream, screech

Kaas (in kaas oyf)

Angry (with)

Kaas, der

Anger

Kabaret forshtelung

Floor show

Kabole, di

Receipt

Kabolesponem, dos

Welcome

Kabtsen

Pauper

Kaddishel

Baby son; endearing term for a boy or man

Kadoches

Fever

Kadoches mit koshereh fodem

Absolutely nothing (lit., fever with a kosher thread)

Kaftan

Long coat worn by religious Jews

Kakameyme

Crazy

Kakapitshi

Conglomeration

Kal vachomer

Just so; a principle of scriptural interpretation whereby a conclusion is drawn from a minor premise or more lenient condition to a major or more strict one (lit. "all the more so").

Kalamutneh

Dreary, gloomy, troubled

Kalb, dos

Calf

Kalbfleysh, dos

Veal

Kale, kalleh, di

Bride

Kalekeh

A new bride who cannot even boil an egg

Kalleh moid

A girl of marriageable age

Kallehniu

Little bride

Kalt

(adj.) Cold

Kalta neshomeh

A cold soul

Kalye makhn

(v.) Spoil

Kalyeh

Bad, wrong, spoiled

Kalyekeh

Cripple; misfit; also, anybody not good at their craft or sport

Kam, der

Comb

Kam derlebt

Narrowly achieved (lit., hardly lived to see)

Kam mit tsores

Barely made it! (lit., with some troubles)

Kam vos er kricht

Barely able to creep

Kam vos er lebt

He's hardly (barely) alive

Kamtsn, der

Miser

Kamtsoness

To be miserly

Kaneh

Enema

Kapelye, di

Band

Kaporeh, kapores

Atonement, sacrifice; forgiveness; (slang) good for nothing

Kappore

Catastrophe

Kaptsen

Pauper

Karabeinik

Country peddler

Karger

Miser, tightwad

Kark, der

Neck

Karsh, di

Cherry

Karte, di

Map

Kartl, dos

Card

Kartofl, der

Potato

Kaseer

Enema

Kasheh

Buckwheat groats, mush cereal, porridge; a mess, mix-up, confusion

Kasheh varnishkes

Buckwheat groats and broad (or bowtie) noodles

Kashress

Kosher condition; Jewish religious dietary law

Kasnik

Angry person; excitable person, hothead

Kasokeh

Cross-eyed

Kass

Anger

Kastn, der

Chest

Katchka

(n.) 1. Duck; 2. talker, chatterer, chatterbox, 3. windbag

Kats, di

Cat

Katsev, der

Butcher

Katshkedik

Ducky, swell, pleasant (Americanism)

Katsisher kop

Forgetful (lit., cat head)

Kave, di

Coffee

Kayen

(v.) Chew

Kayer, der

Jaw

Kayklen

(v.) Roll

Kaylekhik

Round

Kayn ayn horeh

Said to ward off evil, especially when speaking of one's good fortune (lit., not one evil eye)

Kayor, der

Dawn

Kazatskeh

Lively Russian dance

Kegener, der

Opponent

Kegn

Against

Keisenik

Angry person; excitable person, hothead

Keler, der

Basement

Kelner, der

Waiter

Kelyner

Little one

Kemat

Almost, practically

Kemfer

Fighter (usually for a cause)

Ken

(v.) Know

Ken zein

Maybe, could be

Kenen

(v.) Be able to; know (a skill or language)

Kentik

Visible

Ker, der

Turn

Kereven

(v.) Steer

Kerper, der

Body

Keseyderdik

Continual

Keshene, di

Pocket

Kesl, der

Kettle

Kestl, dos

Box

Ketsl, dos

Kitten

Keylim, di

Dishes

Keyn

1. (prep.) to; 2. (art.) not a, not any; no, nothing, none; not anything (used in negative sentences)

Keyn mol nisht

Never

Keyn mol nit

Never

Keyser, der

Emperor

Keyserine, di

Empress

Keyt, di

Chain

Keyver, der

Tomb

Kez, der

Cheese

Khalat, der

Robe

Khalishes

Ugly

Khanfenen