Yiddish Vocab Flashcards by Edlyn Tanguilig

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bris

A

the act of circumcision of a male child

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blintz

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a sweet cheese filled crepe

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kibitz

A

to offer unwanted advice

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kitsch

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trash, especially gaudy trash

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kvetch

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to complain habitually

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maven

A

expert

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mohel

A

a professional religious circumciser

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nosh

A

snack

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noodge

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a person who consistently annoys or complains

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oy gevalt

A

oh no!

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oy vey

A

oh, woe!

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plotz

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to burst, as from strong emotion

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schlock

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a poorly made product or poorly done work

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schmaltz

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excessive sentimentality

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schmooze

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to converse informally, to small talk or chat

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schnook

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an easily imposed-upon or cheated person

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shalom

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‘peace’, used to say hello or goodbye

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shpiel

A

lengthy instructive talk

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shtick

A

comic theme; a defining habit or distinguishing feature

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tchotchke

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knick-knack, trinket, of no obvious particular use

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tuchas

A

Buttocks

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tushie

A

polite way of saying tuchas

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verklemt

A

choked up with emotion

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yenta

A

talkative woman; a gossip; scold

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zaftig

A

plump, chubby, full-figured