Yiddish words Flashcards
(34 cards)
1
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Schnapps
A
brandy, alcoholic drink
2
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Challah
A
soft egg bread
3
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Bagel
A
chewy roll with a hole in the middle
4
Q
Matzoth
A
unleavened bread
5
Q
Nosh
A
food, eat
6
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Kosher
A
permitted, clean, good (as of food)
7
Q
Yenta
A
gossip
8
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Boychik
A
little boy
9
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Shmo
A
butt of a joke
10
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Nudnick
A
bore
11
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Noodge
A
nag
12
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Shiksa
A
non-Jewish woman
13
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Maven
A
expert
14
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Klutz
A
clumsy person
15
Q
Chai
A
life
16
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Broche
A
blessing
17
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Mazel tov
A
congratulations
18
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Gesundheit
A
good health
19
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Chutzpah
A
boldness, self-confidence
20
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Bummer
A
annoying thing
21
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Kibitzer
A
one who interferes
22
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Kvetch
A
to grumble or complain
23
Q
Golem
A
creature of clay brought to life by magic as in legend
24
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Naches
A
proud pleasure
25
Mitzva
a good deed
26
Kine-abhora
magical phrase to ward off evil
27
Fen
expression of disgust
28
Boo-boo
mistake
29
Plotz
explode
30
Gehenna
hell
31
Mish-mosh
confusion
32
Bupkes
nothing
33
Mishegoss
nonsense
34
Phooey
express of disgust, contempt
