The Dictionary of Popular Yiddish Words, Phrases, and Proverbs

The Dictionary of Popular Yiddish Words, Phrases, and Proverbs
ISBN-10
0806518855
ISBN-13
9780806518855
Category
English language
Pages
396
Language
English
Published
1997
Publisher
Citadel Press
Author
Fred Kogos

Description

Wish you could say classic Yiddish proverbs, such as A falsheh matba'ieh farliert men nit: A bad penny always turns up; Nit kain entfer iz oich an entfler: No answer is also an answer; Az se brent, iz a fei'er: Where there's smoke, there's fire. Ever wonder what people mean when the say k'vetsch, meshugeh, nebbish, and shnook? This fascinating, useful, sometimes riotously funny collection of colloquialisms, proverbs, curses, maxims, and ribald expressions will provide you access to the riches of one of the world's most remarkable languages and a means to enjoy it and apply it in everyday life.

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